In re: tested telexes for those who don't know, telexes have been made 'secure' by use of a simple testing system for, say, banks to 'wire' money with. This extant paradigm gives me hope that electronic contracts are coming. In re: Wilde, ptui Pascal, SCHMASCAL. "Schlup.. schlup schlup." -WSB In re: govmnt nastiness Well, gee, I thought Carter was a pig, too. Lookit East Timor. But as Slick Willie goes, I dunno. I believe propagation of technology may outflank any intentions he may have. Maybe. be cool, michael