I think the really interesting question underlying this whole discussion is how a minor child makes the legal transition to a competent adult. This issue comes up again and again. We see it in "parental consent" laws requiring parental consent for a minor girl to get an abortion. We also see it in issues like when a minor child may throw off the "protection" of products like SurfWatch. ObCrypto: When may a minor child say no to PAK (Parental Access to Keys)? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | The Internet may fairly be | Periwinkle -- Consulting (408)356-8506 | regarded as a never-ending | 16345 Englewood Ave. frantz@netcom.com | worldwide conversation. | Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA