I just received an annoying private eMail message. One that was critical because I had answered Eric (subject: Web Authoring Software inquiry) on the list rather than by way of private eMail. I appreciate it when answers to questions and discussion of topics originating on the list are posted to the list. If I find the thread interesting, I follow it. If not, I delete the whole thread, unread. I realize that answering posts on the list uses up bandwidth, and increases the number of messages received, but isn't this what the list is for? Jim Jim Angus Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 744-3317 [log in to unmask] http://www.usc.edu/lacmnh