Marilyn Shafer writes: > Also, we could choose not to open the attachment. /m True; and I virtually *never* open attachments from a List; but my system does not allow me to avoid *downloading* the attachments along with the e-mail. I have to leave my mail open to attachments because I get x-ray images all the time from my telemedicine work and if I filtered all attachments out, I would not be able to work. The downloads eat up time and disk space. Best, Bob *********************************** ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA Phone: (510) 849-2555 FAX: (510) 849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ***********************************