It looks as though the create_time_machine function does/did/will not work as we would have seen a working version by now (or by then?) - written by someone in the future no less. errr ... that is, if we can update archives ... Of course, I may be wrong to assume so much in so little time. Now I've done it - I'm getting a headache ... - Laz. insert fancy, cryptic, awesome perl-one liner here ...