I for one am very much looking forward to replying to individual threads! But what about this wonderful list? Do most folks have newsnet access? Perhaps forwarding newsnet postings to the list for awhile would be appropriate. Or has this already been decided and I'm just clueless!? mark mark stephens "In constraint, NASA GSFC Code 521 is freedom" Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-4269 mark.stephens at gsfc_nasa.gov