So why are we banishing auto_ptr? I know it's deprecated in C++0x, but given how quickly the C++ standards and compilers change, it should be around for the next 100 years or so. -- David M. Lee Digium, Inc. | Software Developer 445 Jan Davis Drive NW - Huntsville, AL 35806 - USA Check us out at: www.digium.com & www.asterisk.org