diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp
index 665bd7ca79..afc171cc1d 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp
@@ -55,17 +55,19 @@
 #include "utility/ripple_UptimeTimer.cpp"
 #include "utility/ripple_StringUtilities.cpp"
 
+#include "utility/ripple_ByteOrder.cpp"
+#include "utility/ripple_Sustain.cpp"
+#include "utility/ripple_ThreadName.cpp"
+#include "utility/ripple_Time.cpp"
+
 #ifdef WIN32
 #include <windows.h>  // for ripple_RandomNumbers.cpp
 #include <wincrypt.h> // for ripple_RandomNumbers.cpp
 // Winsock #defines 'max' and does other stupid things so put it last
 #include <Winsock2.h> // for ripple_ByteOrder.cpp
 #endif
-#include "utility/ripple_ByteOrder.cpp"
+#include "utility/ripple_RandomNumbers.cpp" // has Win32/Posix dependencies
 
-#include "utility/ripple_RandomNumbers.cpp"
-#include "utility/ripple_ThreadName.cpp"
-#include "utility/ripple_Time.cpp"
 
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
 //#pragma warning (pop)
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
index 6702114f7a..1bca2a8256 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ namespace boost {
 
 
 // KeyCache
-#include <string>
 #include <boost/unordered_map.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread/mutex.hpp>
 
@@ -108,6 +107,7 @@ namespace boost {
 #include "utility/ripple_UptimeTimer.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_PlatformMacros.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_RandomNumbers.h"
+#include "utility/ripple_Sustain.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_ThreadName.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_Time.h"
 
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_Sustain.cpp b/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_Sustain.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..04e88c2d90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_Sustain.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+	Copyright (c) 2011-2013, OpenCoin, Inc.
+
+	Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+	purpose with  or without fee is hereby granted,  provided that the above
+	copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+	THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+	WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF
+	MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+	ANY SPECIAL,  DIRECT, INDIRECT,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+	WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,  WHETHER IN AN
+	ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+	OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#ifdef __unix__
+
+static pid_t pManager = static_cast<pid_t>(0);
+static pid_t pChild = static_cast<pid_t>(0);
+
+static void pass_signal(int a)
+{
+	kill(pChild, a);
+}
+
+static void stop_manager(int)
+{
+	kill(pChild, SIGINT);
+	_exit(0);
+}
+
+bool HaveSustain()
+{
+	return true;
+}
+
+std::string StopSustain()
+{
+	if (getppid() != pManager)
+		return std::string();
+	kill(pManager, SIGHUP);
+	return "Terminating monitor";
+}
+
+std::string DoSustain()
+{
+	int childCount = 0;
+	pManager = getpid();
+	signal(SIGINT, stop_manager);
+	signal(SIGHUP, stop_manager);
+	signal(SIGUSR1, pass_signal);
+	signal(SIGUSR2, pass_signal);
+	while (1)
+	{
+		++childCount;
+		pChild = fork();
+		if (pChild == -1)
+			_exit(0);
+		if (pChild == 0)
+		{
+			setCallingThreadName("main");
+			signal(SIGINT, SIG_DFL);
+			signal(SIGHUP, SIG_DFL);
+			signal(SIGUSR1, SIG_DFL);
+			signal(SIGUSR2, SIG_DFL);
+			return str(boost::format("Launching child %d") % childCount);;
+		}
+		setCallingThreadName(boost::str(boost::format("#%d") % childCount).c_str());
+		do
+		{
+			int i;
+			sleep(10);
+			waitpid(-1, &i, 0);
+		}
+		while (kill(pChild, 0) == 0);
+		rename("core", boost::str(boost::format("core.%d") % static_cast<int>(pChild)).c_str());
+		rename("debug.log", boost::str(boost::format("debug.log.%d") % static_cast<int>(pChild)).c_str());
+	}
+}
+
+#else
+
+bool HaveSustain()			{ return false; }
+std::string DoSustain()		{ return std::string(); }
+std::string StopSustain()	{ return std::string(); }
+
+#endif
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_Sustain.h b/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_Sustain.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..361ca8cf16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_Sustain.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+	Copyright (c) 2011-2013, OpenCoin, Inc.
+
+	Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+	purpose with  or without fee is hereby granted,  provided that the above
+	copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+	THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+	WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF
+	MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+	ANY SPECIAL,  DIRECT, INDIRECT,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+	WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,  WHETHER IN AN
+	ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+	OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#ifndef RIPPLE_SUSTAIN_H
+#define RIPPLE_SUSTAIN_H
+
+// VFALCO: TODO, figure out what the heck this is??
+extern bool HaveSustain();
+extern std::string StopSustain();
+extern std::string DoSustain();
+
+#endif
diff --git a/newcoin.vcxproj b/newcoin.vcxproj
index fd6f6f8ee1..63bba33e42 100644
--- a/newcoin.vcxproj
+++ b/newcoin.vcxproj
@@ -210,6 +210,12 @@
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Sustain.cpp">
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_ThreadName.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
@@ -1210,6 +1216,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_PlatformMacros.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_RandomNumbers.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_StringUtilities.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Sustain.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_ThreadName.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Time.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_UptimeTimer.h" />
diff --git a/newcoin.vcxproj.filters b/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
index 3cba325486..e0d82a6e47 100644
--- a/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
@@ -759,6 +759,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_UptimeTimer.cpp">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\utility</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Sustain.cpp">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\utility</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="database\sqlite3ext.h">
@@ -1424,6 +1427,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_IntegerTypes.h">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\utility</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Sustain.h">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\utility</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="SConstruct" />
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp
index 46d154e806..634d61e3b6 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp
@@ -60,77 +60,4 @@ DH* DH_der_load(const std::string& strDer)
 	return d2i_DHparams(NULL, &pbuf, strDer.size());
 }
 
-#ifdef __unix__
-
-static pid_t pManager = static_cast<pid_t>(0);
-static pid_t pChild = static_cast<pid_t>(0);
-
-static void pass_signal(int a)
-{
-	kill(pChild, a);
-}
-
-static void stop_manager(int)
-{
-	kill(pChild, SIGINT);
-	_exit(0);
-}
-
-bool HaveSustain()
-{
-	return true;
-}
-
-std::string StopSustain()
-{
-	if (getppid() != pManager)
-		return std::string();
-	kill(pManager, SIGHUP);
-	return "Terminating monitor";
-}
-
-std::string DoSustain()
-{
-	int childCount = 0;
-	pManager = getpid();
-	signal(SIGINT, stop_manager);
-	signal(SIGHUP, stop_manager);
-	signal(SIGUSR1, pass_signal);
-	signal(SIGUSR2, pass_signal);
-	while (1)
-	{
-		++childCount;
-		pChild = fork();
-		if (pChild == -1)
-			_exit(0);
-		if (pChild == 0)
-		{
-			setCallingThreadName("main");
-			signal(SIGINT, SIG_DFL);
-			signal(SIGHUP, SIG_DFL);
-			signal(SIGUSR1, SIG_DFL);
-			signal(SIGUSR2, SIG_DFL);
-			return str(boost::format("Launching child %d") % childCount);;
-		}
-		setCallingThreadName(boost::str(boost::format("#%d") % childCount).c_str());
-		do
-		{
-			int i;
-			sleep(10);
-			waitpid(-1, &i, 0);
-		}
-		while (kill(pChild, 0) == 0);
-		rename("core", boost::str(boost::format("core.%d") % static_cast<int>(pChild)).c_str());
-		rename("debug.log", boost::str(boost::format("debug.log.%d") % static_cast<int>(pChild)).c_str());
-	}
-}
-
-#else
-
-bool HaveSustain()			{ return false; }
-std::string DoSustain()		{ return std::string(); }
-std::string StopSustain()	{ return std::string(); }
-
-#endif
-
 // vim:ts=4
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h
index 7c0b773b49..b74722a508 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@
 DH* DH_der_load(const std::string& strDer);
 std::string DH_der_gen(int iKeyLength);
 
-extern bool HaveSustain();
-extern std::string StopSustain();
-extern std::string DoSustain();
-
 #endif
 
 // vim:ts=4