Christopher Moore <w1gm at sdf.lonestar.org> writes: > On my machine, I have a Braille device on /dev/ttyS0 which would confuse > your scheme of looking for the first cts. > Is there a way to pass the synthesizer/port info to the kernel? If so, I think I mentioned that in my original or a subsequent message. Even currently you can tell speakup where your synth is with the speakup_ser=n option on the kernel command line. N is any number between 0 and three depending on how many serial ports you have installed. > this approach would simplify things from the user's perspective. Now, if > you want to changes synthesizers, you need to recompile your kernel. If > parms could be passed to the kernel, this would be unnecessary. I wish it were this simple. But! if you're volunteering to help... No problem! Kirk -- Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility e-mail: kirk at braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario phone: (519) 661-3061