> I can't program, but I can think of one other thing.. > Thats the ability to adjust rate limits dynamically ( /proc?) > At the moment the quickest, easiest way of changing things is to reboot. > tc change is too painful to use. it is not the best interface I can imagine but it works. You only need to know how to use it. Why don't use /proc ? Read archives. There are reasons (ANK stated them IIRC). devik