Completely off topic, but a comment and lesson learned about a local contract firm. I signed an agreement to perform work on behalf of Karlsson Consulting Group, a contract house in Bloomington. They set me up with their client, but something went wrong and the client canceled my contract after a few days. As a courtesy to the client, Karlsson won't bill them. Here's the gotcha. My contract reads that I will be paid a specific hourly rate for "hours billable and paid for by <client>." Since Karlsson won't be getting paid, they *might* not pay me (they are "thinking" about it). From now on I will not sign a contract for which my pay is determined by the contract house getting paid. I did the work. I should get the money. What do you think? Is that clause normal for contractors? Is that one of the acceptable risks? -- Jim Kaufman mailto:jmk at linuxforbusiness.net Linux Evangelist cell: 612-481-9778 public key 0x6D802619 fax: 952-937-9832