LH>      What do those switches do?  I don't believe I have ever seen any
 LH>      reference to them, unless they pertain to v3.01.

Yes, they are a Max 3.x command.  The "-2a" tells Silt to create files that
are compatible with Max 2.x utilities.  I use -2a to keep FEBBS happy.
FWIW, I also use DLC here, and have no problems.  (though I only use it to
update my download counters.)

--gary

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