Thank you Randal

I tend to avoid solutions based on multiple modules if possible, and in my limited exposure to the net I have found that simple, generalized, solutions based on real world situations tend to work very nicely, especially if you mark the pieces that do not conform.

Having had problems getting the required modules working properly on some win32 and mac systems, I tend to avoid them.

Yes, your friends' email address does indeed work, and is indeed valid, as would an entire list of others I have, maintain, and work with, and will not pass my simple (and admittedly ficokta) solution.

However, I would point out - *in general* - folks with addresses specifically designed for obfuscation tend to not want their email addresses to pass.

BTW - It's refreshing to know you are still you after all these years...keep the faith.

EEjack

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