As an update on my concern about opening attachments with rootsweb addresses: I subscribed to [email protected], in the digest form. First time I've subscribed to Digest form. I heard from many list managers that rootsweb 'never' sends attachments. That they are stripped before going out, whatever that means. I did not know that the Digest form comes through as an attachment from the list, and so deleted the first three or four I received. But then ran a virus scan, gritted my teeth, and opened the attachment (actually two). They are census lookups. But I ran virus scan immediately after opening, just in case. All clear. I do think that the distinction needs to be established between Digest form attachments, and other kinds of attachments from outside sources. Ruth in GA