From: First Last <5oyarbmzbizqffp@...> Date: 2007-07-26T06:51:21+09:00 Subject: Crash when using sockets whenever I try to use the following socket, an error window pops up saying rubyw.exe has requested the runtime to teminate it in an unusual way. I am running XP SP2 and ruby-1.8.6. the socket i try to open is the following: @s = Socket.open(Socket::PF_INET, Socket::SOCK_RAW, Socket::IPPROTO_RAW) anyone have an explination? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.