debs, my .muttrc is "read-only." i need to modify it, as i've been able to do in the past. i don't know what i did to make it r/o. (permissions = 666) $ ls -la .muttrc -rw-rw-rw- 1 bt bt 8503 Oct 31 00:13 .muttrc (i am user "bt," so i am in the group.) $ groups bt mail cdrom floppy audio dip postgres help is appreciated. b. //