(This text is stored in the hidden file "signature" in your home directory. Both ELM and PINE will add it to the end of every message you send, as a sort of short hand... signature. You should edit it (use "pico signature" at the command prompt) and put in useful stuff. For example: J. Random Hacker / random@wps.com / Acme Rollerskate Co / Overshoe, TX You can make it more than one line (obviously) but more than a couple is considered rude (normal behavior in some parts, do as you wish). (Look at incoming email and see what others use. If you don't want this at all, simply delete it -- "rm signature" at the unix command prompt. You can always create one later.