At 04:22 PM 12/31/97 +0500, you wrote: >Dear friend(s), > this is just to wish you a > HAPPY & HAPPY NEW YEAR. > ENJOY !@#$%^&* Vishram, In the USA, the symbols @#$%^&* and such all run closely together as you did would be used to denote expletives. I don't know about other countries, perhaps it is the same elsewhere. Basically, you just told the Americans on the list that you have no regard for them and wish them a terrible year. I know that isn't what you mean - no harm done. Andy ================================================================== Andy Kunz - Montana Design - 409 S 6th St - Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Hardware & Software for Industry & R/C Hobbies "Go fast, turn right, and keep the wet side down!" ==================================================================