On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:26:51 -0430 Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > What's wrong with > > echo * > > and > > echo */* 1. Because the "ls" never completes and eventually bombs out 2. The entire directory listing shows up on one single long line with a simple echo * command. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com