Hi: The reason why keymaps aren't straight forward is the insert key and using it as a modifier. What Kirk has done is to borrow from the alt keys. In linux, the left and right alt keys are normally different beings. Under normal configuration, only the left alt can be used for switching consoles, etc. However, what Kirk has done is to change things so that the right alt key mirrors the left alt key, and the insert key is now the new right alt key, if you follow.. I'm sure a person in the know would be able to whip up a UK keymap. Maybe one could dif the US standard and speakup keymaps and then apply that diff to the UK map? hmmm, well it's a thought. Geoff.