I just thought I should give my $0.02 worth. Why don't we just pronounce it as: "ASCII-THIRTY-FIVE" ??????????????????????????????????????????????? (Or where applicapleble: EBDIC-whatever) -- To quote Alfred E. Neuman: "What! Me worry????" Internet: einari at rhi.hi.is UUCP: ..!mcvax!hafro!rhi!einari