Kirk, I have compiled two new kernels, both 2.2.17, one using the Doubletalk LT and the other using the Dectalk Express and in both cases the backspace key works correctly! That is, it speaks the letter being backed over and only says "space" if the char being backed over is a space. Good job! Jim On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 11:39:46AM -0500, Kirk Reiser wrote: > Hi Folks: Anyone that has used the cvs for the past few days to > update their 2.2.xx kernels will have noticed that it was broken. Not > anymore! Backspace now at least works consistantly. I didn't say > correctly.