There is a good article on the time_wait state of sockets at http://www.developerweb.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2941 which mentions the SO_LINGER settings:
...Because of these potential problems with TIME_WAIT assassinations, one should not avoid the TIME_WAIT state by setting the SO_LINGER option to send an RST instead of the normal TCP connection termination (FIN/ACK/FIN/ACK). The TIME_WAIT state is there for a reason; it's your friend and it's there to help you :-) Might be of some help. Best Regards, Gary
