Hi, yes, December 1969 is the date of this file. The file _fossil has the same time.
In the plan9.iso the date for /386/bin/fossil/fossil is Feb 29 2008. The size is equal in the plan9 installation and the plan9.iso, 336315 bytes >> term% ls -l /386/bin/fossil/fossil >> --rwxrwxr-x M 8 sys sys 366315 Dec 31 1969 /386/bin/fossil/fossil > > December 1969? I think not. > > What does the date command on your system say? > > What is the date on this file on your installation ISO image? > > > -- Rodolfo García AKA kix http://www.kix.es/ EA4ERH (@IN80ER)