I have just read a BBC article on some obscure holes in the new Windows SP 2 that some might find interesting. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3583860.stm#startcontent Barry H ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq