Tim summarized, "In other words, spammers can use it to see that you have an active account and keep sending you more garbage, right?" Indeed. While I did not usually endorse clicking on such links from most sources, I trust yahoo's opt-out. Simply put, they are too easy a litigation target if they don't offer it. -- Chad Wilson Computer Support/Analyst McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Ph: (513) 524-5583 E-Mail: cwilson@xxxxxxxx --