Hi Jacob, Thanks for the quick concise response. I have gotten the stuff downloaded and will be trying to install it. I will probably have more questions then. thanks again. At 12:23 AM 4/26/2004, you wrote: >Hi > >On Sun, 25 Apr 2004, Vic Beckley wrote: > >> What is Speech-up? >speechd-up is an interface program between speakup and the speech >dispatcher project. Speech dispatcher is a common framework for >communicating with various synthesizers. >> Does it make Speakup work with software speech? >Yes, this is the primary purpose behind it. Speech dispatcher works with >various software synthesizers and, with speechd-up interfacing to it, so >does speakup. It works quite reliably, too. >> Does it work with Flite? >Yes, in fact, you need flite whether you intend to use it or not, since >speech dispatcher needs it. Flite is the default synthesizer. >> Where can I download it? >http://www.freebsoft.org/ >See the web site for download URLs and instructions on obtaining the >required programs. > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup Best Regards from Ohio, U.S.A. Vic MailTo:vbeckley at wilkshire.net