In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Pierre Quentel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >This is because Python has a hidden mechanism to detect programs >generated by Perl scripts, and make them crash with no explanation
In my case it turned out to be python having a hidden method to detect when you are using an ancient version of python. Retesting with a newer version didn't find any problems. Alan -- Defendit numerus -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list