Dear Kurt, The downloaded messages came from Todd Day (Jefferstown VA)and turned out to be a posting of the Voice of the Naturalist. Todd contacted me and offered his apologies (which he didn't have to do). Thanks for your reply. I will check this "hotmail" server to see whether there are any ways in which I can alter settings so that I can receive such messages. Don Burggraf Baltimore dburggaf@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com