My main concern was that the script would die from SIGALARM.   I'm testing on 
and XP box and using the script on a FreeBSD box.  How can I get the cron 
function on my XP box?

Also I have to get admin permission for cron jobs.  Which I don't think will 
be a problem.  

It's not important that the script be ran in exact time intervals.   But it 
is important that I be able to kill the process if necessary,  and that it not 
quit functioning in the middle of the night.

So I guess cron is the best way.  

Thanks so much

Tricia

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