> WHAT I DID:
> Well I actually ran back through all the settings again in the
> C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\services file, actually copied the
> line above and slotted it in before the last line to read
> "gds_db 3050\tcp #Firebird Access port"
> This actually puts it in the correct order , wether this makes any
> difference i dont know, used the Active Ports application (Freeware
> from SmartLine Inc.) This told me that only 3050 UDP port was
> running.

<Carriage Return> at end of line?
The old grey cells tell me that used to be a windows bug
with the services file - but I don't remember it being a
problem since NT4 days ;)

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Lester Caine
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