it blows.
Sorry, was back on the clock for a bit longer than I expected. I just don't know all of the various internet routing problems that can happen between here and Kandahar or Allah-only-knows-where.
Lots of this stuff is whole new ground on both ends. So why is it my fault when it goes all sideways?
[sigh]
Even now, when a pager goes off, I get an adrenalin rush --- fight-or-fling!
You have Freepmail!