Thanks to both of you for the swift replies.
>>firewall?>> I got a chuckle out of this one....
As I said it is a minor thing and certainly not an issue. There is of course nothing wrong with receiving new content ;-) It is just that I very much prefer to trigger any online access myself and manually. Just a personal preference.
Designer Pro 7 is quickly becoming my preferred design environment for its straightforwardness, responsiveness, and one-stop convenience. I even start to appreciate the new (to me) charcoal interface.
Axel