With BOA, one could issue a non-blocking "impl_is_ready()": ex. _boa->impl_is_ready( 0, 1 ); // 1 means non-block Is there an equivalent w/ the (omniORB) POA? I realize this is an impl. specific detail, but it is vital to our system & one of the main reasons for choosing omniORB? Is there another way, or must I use BOA? Bryan C. Smith Genisys Consulting, Inc.