To make sure the essence of what is needed is clear, I would need to be able to both read and write (and do so a great many times) with this technique. Does that change anyone's opinion? BTW, security is only a very minor issue. R, John A.M. Darnell Software Development In honor of THE MATRIX RELOADED: In the first movie, close to the climax, Keanu Reeves and Carrie Ann Moss take a harrowing express ride up an elevator by explosively disconnecting the counterweight. Just before activating the detonator, Reeves says something. What was it that he said? Answer: Recalling his visit to the Oracle only a few hours earlier, and his encounter with a very young, very mystical looking child of perhaps seven years, Reeves says, "There is no spoon." ******************************************** DeleteMe ******************************************** John A.M. Darnell Editor, GateWay S-F Magazine Stories of Science & Faith http://www.gateway-sf-magazine.com http://www.geocities.com/scifieditor/index.html Jon Pugh <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: Macintosh Scripting Systems <[log in to unmask]> 05/26/2003 06:43 PM Please respond to Macintosh Scripting Systems To: [log in to unmask] cc: Subject: Re: RAM disk At 11:10 PM +0200 5/26/03, Emmanuel wrote: >My unsolicited 2 cents: I think that it is not safe to run an application from a Disk Copy image. Any opinion around? I have not heard this. I *have* heard of people who deal with client files via this technique. Disk Copy images can be encrypted, providing decent privacy. I have not heard of any unreliability regarding applications however. Why do you suggest so? Jon