Hi all, Yes, Steve, it is a Linux version of ICQ, and it is compatible with ICQ for Windows. Yes, it works well, either as part of Emacs, (consult Matt Campbell on how to enable it for speech), or with Speakup. I'm using it with speakup right now because it doesn't need any additional coding if you use it with speakup. It works very well indeed. Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons email: akp at eznet.net ICQ Number: 33006854 WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp "All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT