I downloaded Maxima 5.9.1.9rc1 for windows that Vadim V. Zhytnikov made available. I then tested writefile and found that it has not been fixed yet. I have an XP system and used the new version and found that what I, and others, had said before is still the same. See the attached file. This is not a major problem - I am just reporting it to keep the books straight.:-) Great program!!!! Doug Stewart
Attached file: maxima-Bugs-765510.txt