Sorry to hear about your ordeal. But, like Steve, I have never ever used -KU option. Perhaps, if you could email bit more details, someone might be able to help. Anuj On 21 October 2011 21:12, Steve Klabnik <steve / steveklabnik.com> wrote: > I don't even know what -KU does. I've never had any issues with Encodings. > > Just offering an alternate viewpoint, I'm sure your life is painful. I > just wonder why we have such polar opposite experiences. > > -- Anuj DUTTA