ET> Shouldn't your system have the "---" prior to the origin? 

ml> tearlines are not _required_ in fts-0004 -=B-)

They're not optional, either.  :-)  Did you ever say that you've
been running tearline-less and no-one's ever complained?  If so,
this is a complaint, so don't say "no-one" again.  :-)  BFN.  Paul.
@EOT:

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