problem may arise from my site's requirement for a password to be entered when outside sites are accessed. ?????? Duncan -----Original Message----- From: Andrew C. Ward [mailto:s195404 at student.uq.edu.au] Sent: Wednesday, 8 January 2003 12:29 PM To: Duncan Mackay Subject: Re: [R] update.packages through proxy failing Duncan, My organisation also uses a proxy/firewall. I specify "--internet2" on the Target line of my R shortcut. This then uses the proxy configuration within your web browser, and I have no problems. Regards, Andrew C. Ward CAPE Centre Department of Chemical Engineering The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Australia andreww at cheque.uq.edu.au