Well, that works brilliantly! I created /etc/modprobe.conf/local and added to it the following lines...
install parport /bin/true install parport_pc /bin/true install lp /bin/true and lo and behold, the drivers did not load. Thank you, Marc and one and all for your responses. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]