Cris: > can you use via voice as a software synth with speakup? The code for software synth is set up for festival, but the developers say it is adaptable for any synthesizer. I think the current answer is no, but the possibility is there to make it work. I am going to investigate this myself because I really like the viavoice voices. Some changes will be required in the middleware program to make it work with ViaVoice TTS I assume. If I am wrong, someone please correct me. And please don't call me irresponsible. I did a FAQ, I am testing stuff, I am actually doing something useful. -- Doug