veegee, when I saw your first comment, which happened to be the very first comment after the original post, I was concerned that the thread would go off into a more "controversial" direction than I had intended. And on reading your most recent post, I was struck with an idea! (yes, it h= urt) Perhaps I could sell my time to others who could make good use of an english speaking proofreader. While my prowess with the fine details of punctuation might not be 100%, I am overall familiar and conversant in the language. You are absolutely correct that mistakes in grammar and spelling can ruin an otherwise good first impression. I believe I'll look for an existing market and see if it is something I might be able to do. And just in case, I am aware that many on this list have a "first language" other than english, and I respect your ability to work with us in a less familiar language. Lyle --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .