Thanks, Anny > robin, > it just opened up from here: > http://leme.library.utoronto.ca/ > > with a beautiful etching, I just tried the URL you sent, but the same thing happens -- my computer sits there trying to load it and does nothing! But if you got through to it, this suggests that the problem is specific to my computer, which at least illuminates something. Now if I can just work out why I (in particular) can't get to that particular site ... Mostly, things seem to be working as normal, but with these weird and occasional exceptions. :-( Robin