Not only am I challenged with being basically only English speaking, but I can't even speak the language of computer technology very well. My husband and I are planning a trip to Vienna. I asked through this forum about tickets to concerts and shows. One of the responses (and igot several wonderful suggestions - thanks again) gave me this address for further information. I sent an inquiry and received the following message in return. I could not read it so assumed it said something like the site being down or no server was available. I sent my inquiry again. I received the same message in return. What is it they are trying to tell me? I would really appreciate any help. Message was sent to [email protected] I received Der name des Empfangers wurde erkannt. Die MTS-ID der ursprunglichen Nachricht ist:C=de;ap=gesellchaft der;1=WAGNER 0207020236 N G638ycz MSEXCH:MS:Gelsellschaft der Musikfreunde; STRAUSS.DOM.WAGNER 0 (000 C05A6) unbekannter Empfanger

Shirley: it means the receiver name is unknown. Just checked the site:<BR>the correct address is [email protected]<BR>thats tickets (plural).<BR>Good luck.

If you still get a garbled reply, it might be your computer program attempting to cope with German letters that don't exist in English (mainly the "umlaut" problem). The equal signs and strange arrangements of letters and numbers would seem to suggest this kind of problem. I've had it happen to me before, and frankly there isn't anything I could figure to solve it.

The letters with umlauts will appear with no problem; they are part of the standard ASCII character set. In fact, you can make them with the alt key and the numeric key pad. E.g. &ouml; = alt + 148<BR><BR>The address is indeed as stated:<BR>[email protected] <BR><BR>Sending email to [email protected]<BR>will get a reject. <BR><BR>I found the opera ticket folks easy to deal with. The did, however, go on vacation during August. I got my tickets just fine; they were waiting for me at the door.<BR>I hope the other folks are as easy to deal with. I also found that there was no problem using English. The web site has an English version.<BR><BR>My general impression is that the Austrians pride themselves on being able to handle English.<BR>

Thanks for the replys. Once again I am delighted and amazed at the thoughtfulness of the responders.

We were in Vienna last year and bought tickets in advance for a soncert in the Music Hall by the Vienna Boy Choir. It was great!! The tickets were waiting for us as promised. We also got advance tickets for the Lippanzaner Stallions. If I did it again, I would get standing room only(which is much cheaper) as klI found it to be kind of boring after the first ten minutes.. only my opinion.. Also went to a Strauss Concert and Opera in the Palace. We purchased the tickets at the palace, and not from the students dressed in Costume. They are all over the place. Would also inquire is there are any concerts at Schoenbrun (sp?) palace. Its a beautiful place and easy to get to with public transportation. Have a great trip! Vienna is awesome!!