> > This first appeared a month or so ago when I was showing a new > owner how to use the web interface (we're still on 1.8d, IIS4). > We tried using her MS IE browser but the URL for > http://listserv.nodak.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LMGT1 > was rejected with an "invalid parameter" error. I noticed in the > "Address:" field that the LMGT1 had been changed to lower case! Marty I read your post with interest. I, too, have noticed this behaviour but it seemed at the time to be an isolated incident. I saw it with Opera v5.x but it went away when v6 was released. Unfortunately since we're dealing with MS IE here the solution may not be easy. There have been innumerable IE fixes, patches, and updates, often changing or adding 'features' that users are not aware of. There's also the issue email MUAs (as per your post); add in other factors such as proxy servers and web servers and it gets messy. Having done a quick trawl through Google, both the regular search and Google Groups, it appears that this hasn't been addressed in particular so there isn't likely to be a quick answer. I've posted a message on Microsoft's own public discussion list (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser) but since it's still the weekend for the majority of the world I'm not expecting an answer in a hurry. I'll keep you posted if I get one. I can say, from a web developer's point of view, that it makes good practice to always use lowercase for everything that gets sent via http. It just helps to aviod confusion with non-compliant or buggy browsers. (What?? MS non-comliant? ;-) You're correct in that URLs should be transparently sent without case modification, both by the browser and through a proxy, and the RFCs that guide http 1.0 & 1.1 don't specifically disallow mixed case but the majority of the specifications mandate lowercase-only. L-Soft have shown that they are highly standards-compliant; why they chose to buck the trend and create an application that requires uppercase commands only is anyone's guess. Maybe someone from L-Soft can comment. -- Chazzozz!! Michael Shannon Webmaster [log in to unmask] "Before you can grow old and wise you must first survive being young and stupid." - Ancient Proverb Note: Opinions expressed on this list are my own and do not reflect the views, opinions or position of my employer. If swallowed, seek medical advice.