From: Michael Linfield Date: 2008-04-17T05:18:54+09:00 Subject: Re: Check if remote server exists > Could I use the server name instead of the IP in the same way? Yea no problem there, however I will issue the warning of this: Wouldn't be hard for someone to slip a del -qf *.* in that system call and wipe out your drive, at least thats what I think it is on windows. Just be careful who you let around it :) If its just you using it, shouldn't have any problem at all. Regards, - Mac -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.