Here's something odd I've been noticing lately. When I startup NEWS via an NNTP feed, I'm getting really strange numbers for the number of messages in a newsgroup. For example, comp.os.vms reportedly had 2343 messages in it, when in reality it has around 255. Other groups are the same comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard showed 10000+ messages and junk showed 300,000+ messages. If I go into the group, the number of messages gets changed to reflect the correct amount. I'm assuming this has something to do with connecting via NNTP, and it does seem like incorrect behavior. Just letting you all know! -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Bill Sylvester, Miami University [log in to unmask] Never attribute to malice that which [log in to unmask] can be adequately explained by stupidity.