In a message dated 98-03-08 18:39:45 EST, you write: << While it is time consuming to open every message -- one never knows when a needed name may arise during the course of reading an e-mail-- perhaps through a marriage, a fellow traveler or a witness on a marriage certificate. So I go through all the e-mails -- regardless of the subject line. They can be scanned pretty quickly. Additionally, sometimes I just gain general information. >> I do this also and find that it really does not take very much time and I often find new ideas for pursuing the information I need.