Well, since they're free, and since individual tastes in speech will vary almost as much as individual tastes in music, food, politics and everything else on the planet, why not get them all? Then you can decide for yourself. PS: You left out flite. Arthur Pirika writes: > Hi again. I am curious as to what people recommend as good, preferably > free, software speech synths for linux? I've herd of Festival, Mbrola > and FreeTts. Any recommendations? > > Arthur. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 29/10/2004 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Chair Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina at freestandards.org Phone: +1 202.494.7040