> This was STILL running IBO3, so the application stuff is not the
> problem. I just had two connections, one local - which if there are
> problems with that then you need to change computer suppliers - and one
> which is checked and dropped at regular intervals connecting to the
> remote server. So you CAN make an almost stable system even when the
> network is working against you, and with Firebird and IBO4 things would
> be even better on our older setup - but the customer has moved on from
> that now, and Frame Relay has been replaced by a broadband network.

:-)

I love those stories... makes me think about those days there was always
a standby soldering iron while using my good old Apple II...

John