Correction -- I meant to include an c:if clause around the "fast but stale" way.
<c:if test="${empty applicationScope.x}"> <c:import url="channel.jsp" var="x" scope="application" > <c:param name="rssUrl" value="http://www.slowurl.rss" /> </c:import> </c:if> <c:out value="${applicationScope.x}" escapeXml="false" /> Thanks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>