At the present time, hardware speech is the only way to go. That would include internal synthesisers like the double talk or Accent PC plus the usual array of exter serial synths. Don't think they ever got the JTripple talk to go though. On Mon, Oct 13, 2003 at 01:29:56PM -0400, kevin wrote: > Hello I have a question about the speakup project. I am verry familear with the alsa drivers because I helped with the release of 9.1, but I am unclear on some things. Does the screen reader use it's own internal synthesizer? Does one have to be attached? I was not informed on this point. > Kevin > email: > kjsisco at rcn.com -- HolmesGrown Solutions The best solutions for the best price! http://ld.net/?holmesgrown