Hi, maybe this is not interesting for you, but OSNews.com said that IBM has a new fast technique for Java garbage collection. I do not know anything about garbage collection, but maybe the information can be added to the TUNES cliki? Here is the link, if you are interested: http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/ibm/library/i-incrcomp/?ca=dgr-lnxw07T rashCompactor Waldemar