diff --git a/python/IPO/banksay.py b/python/IPO/banksay.py
index be6fc0def..0f145e363 100644
--- a/python/IPO/banksay.py
+++ b/python/IPO/banksay.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ bankdatabase = "ImperialBank_DB"
 fees = (service_charge/100.0)+1
 bank = CFBank.CFBank(bankdatabase)
 
-text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
 thanks_message = [ \
 	'Thank you for banking the Imperial Way.', \
 	'Thank you for banking the Imperial Way.', \
diff --git a/python/IPO/board.py b/python/IPO/board.py
index 41196d7bd..afe2612e6 100755
--- a/python/IPO/board.py
+++ b/python/IPO/board.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ whoami = Crossfire.WhoAmI()
 boardname = Crossfire.ScriptParameters()
 if boardname:
 
-	text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage(), ' ', 1)
+	text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split(' ', 1)
 
 	if text[0] == 'help' or text[0] == 'yes':
 		message='Help for %s\nList of commands:\n\n- list\n- write <message>\n- remove <id>\n'%boardname
diff --git a/python/IPO/say.py b/python/IPO/say.py
index 20348cf63..8fa0397ff 100755
--- a/python/IPO/say.py
+++ b/python/IPO/say.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ x = activator.X
 y = activator.Y
 
 log = CFLog.CFLog()
-text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
 
 if text[0] == 'help' or text[0] == 'yes':
 	# split the help message in two parts to prevent the server from truncating it.
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ elif text[0] == 'send':
 			inv = activator.CheckInventory(sackName)
 			while inv:
 				next = inv.Below
-				text2 = string.split(inv.Name)
+				text2 = inv.Name.split()
 				if len(text2) == 5 and text2[0] == sackName and text2[1] == 'T:' and text2[3] == 'F:' and text2[2] == text[1]:
 					map = Crossfire.ReadyMap(storage_map)
 					if map:
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ elif text[0] == 'receive':
 			item = map.ObjectAt(storage_x, storage_y)
 			while item:
 				previous = item.Above
-				text2 = string.split(item.Name)
+				text2 = item.Name.split()
 				if len(text2) == 5 and text2[0] == sackName and text2[4] == activatorname:
 					item.Name = item.Name+' (used)'
 					item.InsertInto(activator)
diff --git a/python/IPO/seen.py b/python/IPO/seen.py
index d7f537240..6fa46ea88 100644
--- a/python/IPO/seen.py
+++ b/python/IPO/seen.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ x=activator.X
 y=activator.Y
 
 log = CFLog.CFLog()
-text = string.split(Crossfire.WhatIsMessage())
+text = Crossfire.WhatIsMessage().split()
 
 if text[0] == 'seen':
     if len(text)==2:
diff --git a/python/IPO/send.py b/python/IPO/send.py
index 0fec75e33..0c5e29f77 100755
--- a/python/IPO/send.py
+++ b/python/IPO/send.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ idlist = []
 
 inv = whoami.Inventory
 while inv:
-	text = string.split(inv.Name)
+	text = inv.Name.split()
 	if text[0] == 'mailscroll' or text[0] == 'mailwarning':
 		if text[0] == 'mailscroll':
 			type = 1