Hi Guys...(if anyone is out there), do these specialist posts ever get answered and do we just have to bide our time and be patient, or whats the deal

questions will be answered by anybody who wants to answer your question ... most times there are people who can answer your questions right away but sometimes there may not be anyone who has enough expertise or experience to be able to answer your question ...

patience is a virtue.

Some posts get answered and some do not. This is true in every forum on this site. Yes, you have to bide your time and be patient. Rule number 4 says that rather explicitly. You need to remember that you are asking for free support from unpaid volunteers. If you want immediate expert attention devoted to your problem you will need to hire an expert. Your question requires both DG and FreeBSD expertise. That is a rare combination.

thanks guys, the trouble is that you's have spoiled me with always giving timely responses to previous posts, and so I was thinking that I should have posted in a different group...ie -general discussions