Hello, I am working on a script for software speech. I need some clarification as to what you want in this script. Are you saying that you want bns to be said then have the script exit and go ahead and load speakup using software speech? -- Scott Berry electronicman1961 at myfreedombox.com Check out the new Audacity4blind mailing list at: audacity4blind-request at freelists.org Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice. www.freedombox.info