Ben, >SHORTHDR also "chops off" any/all MIME headers, rendering attachments (if any) unusuable, HTML unreadable, and ensures the much complained-about =20 and other Quoted-Printable encodings are displayed in all their raw glory. You simply exchange one problem (too many hops) for another (marginally readable emails). Thanks for pointing that out. I had to block HTML a while back because of MS Word monsters, but QP and the permitted attachment types are an issue. I only use SHORTHDR after warning someone that I will have to do something about their bouncing email, and sending them to an explanation. I will use your information to expand the warnings about what they will lose. Hal Keen