I think that we are treading on shakky ground here. What if a "knowledgeable" user, or a cracker, tries this command? What safeguards would be in place to ensure that a system is not shutdown by accident? Bruce Toback wrote: > Gavin designs: > > > SHUTDOWN {SYSTEM | <entityname>} > > > >... > > [;DELAY=<timespec>] > > [;WAIT > > Given these, I suggest > > ;CANCEL > > so that a pending :SHUTDOWN operation can be revoked if necessary. > > -- Bruce > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bruce Toback Tel: (602) 996-8601| My candle burns at both ends; > OPT, Inc. (800) 858-4507| It will not last the night; > 11801 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. 142 | But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends - > Phoenix AZ 85028 | It gives a lovely light. > btoback AT optc.com | -- Edna St. Vincent Millay > Mail sent to [log in to unmask] will be inspected for a > fee of US$250. Mailing to said address constitutes agreement to > pay, including collection costs. > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * -- Ron Horner HP3000 Systems Administrator JCPenney Logistics [log in to unmask] (414) 259-2274 AIM: hornerrr * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *