<hmmm> that is an interesting idea. What I've been doing is to run a shell script that "echos" my desired values into the /proc files.. This file copy method sounds like it might be more efficient though. Haven't done much of anything with the /proc file system; so much to learn:). On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123 wrote: > Hi Raul, > > Loadspk doesn't work any more. The speech parameters are all > controlled from files in /proc/speakup. I created a directory called > /etc/speakup and put my settings in that directory. I made a file for > rate and put 6 in it and so on. Then, in my rc.local, I put a line that > says: > cp -R /etc/speakup /proc > note the uppercase R. > > > > HTH. > Bill > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >