strange char translation from intel to ppc

[Bernard Devlin]

Thanks guys for the suggested workarounds.  I might just send Mark a stack
which would show the problem - he seems to have an insatiable desire to hunt
down bugs and squash them.  I already mentioned to him in passing some of my
scripting practices and I think he barely contained his horror.  This
current practice no doubt confirms his belief that I am beyond redemption.

Bernard