well, actually my main question is about the software synths available under the gpl or lgpl. I want to know if there are better synths than flite, I want better quality voices like IBM's viavoice or eloquence used by jaws for windows. or if there is a way we can use existing speach engines to generate better voice. I heard about festvox but is it for just adding new voice with a diphone speach or can I improve the speaking quality like inflection and the pronounciations etc. if not then what are the better options. thanks, Krishnakant. _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list