My list is located in the US and always was and sponsored and funded by US policy makers. I don't think that the law has passed yet, but it is to be noted that these committees have a tendency to draft draconian laws which are amended before they are passed. However, sometimes quite peculiar laws are passed. How readily can the changes Eric described be effected. Computing and above all supercomputing and virtual reality are certainly international and as a result of the training we used to receive as part of our higher education in the old Canadian system I am fluent in most International languages like French, German and Spanish to a level where I publish, teach and translate like a native speaker. Most of the high tech community belongs to people from this educational background when Canada's goals were international excellence and expertise. I think that most lists are fairly calm however although in the past I believe people just left lists where there were offensive individuals. -- Paul. -- Dr. Paul S. di Virgilio, University of Toronto [log in to unmask]