Seems you also asked this question over in comp.protocols.tcp-ip, but didn't make the more-correct cross-posting: One can specify more than one newsgroup in the Newsgroups: line. The format would look like this: Newsgroups: group1,group2,group3 with no spaces in the grouplist. This has several advantages (so long as it is not abused by posting messages to inappropriate groups). Only one copy of your message must traverse the Internet, saving network bandwidth; only one copy of your message must be stored on each news server on the Internet, saving many MB of space world-wide; you only have to enter the news posting once, saving you time; people only have to read/skip your post once, saving them time; all responses in any group can be seen in all groups, keeping everyone up to date with the conversation. Also, you can add a Followup-to: header line which will direct all the follow-ups to a particular group, making it easier for you to look for responses. I hope you find this helpful. If you do, please pass it along to your peers as you see them needing the same advice. sincerely, rick jones -- firebug n, the idiot who tosses a lit cigarette out his car window these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... :) feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH...