I updated sendmail , and now I see the occasional error message in my log files that state: (suse 7.3 / sendmail-8.11.6-162) Mar 5 11:04:02 holland sendmail[11425]: h25A1tc11397: timeout waiting for input from local during Draining Input However, before I installed the fixed sendmail, I never got these error messages. Any clues ? The sendmail website states this is fixed in 8.12 Was this 8.12 fix included in the previous suse sendmail,a nd accidentally depatched ? Kind regards, -- Gerhard den Hollander Phone :+31-10.280.1515 Global IT Support manager Direct:+31-10.280.1539 Jason Geosystems BV Fax :+31-10.280.1511 (When calling please note: we are in GMT+1) gdenhollander@jasongeo.com POBox 1573 visit us at http://www.jasongeo.com 3000 BN Rotterdam JASON.......#1 in Reservoir Characterization The Netherlands This e-mail and any attachment is/are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, we request that you do not disseminate, forward, distribute or copy this e-mail message. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and destroy the original message.