The Linux Journal readers apparently suffer the same ambiguity as the rest of us when it comes to defining what the difference between a scripting language and a programming language. They do, however, clearly like Python, which they voted their scripting language of 2008. PHP, Bash and Perl came in reasonably close on Python's heels, but 28.9% of those voting voted for Python. See all the awards at http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/10065 regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/