If you agree to the terms and conditions of MS' new PassPort service, you hand all IP and Copyright rights over to Microsoft for any and all information transmitted through thier service(s). Check it out: http://www.passport.com/Consumer/TermsOfUse.asp (Under LICENSE TO MICROSOFT) Or read about it here: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/18002.html This includes Hotmail and MSN messenger... -- Steven Hunter | hunters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "HEY! Check out these crescent fresh skulls in my salad!" - Sifl & Olly