Hi Kirk, Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I sold my old laptop on a NZ auction site, since I got a new one in 2004. Has anyone tried the new DECTalk USB synch with JFW or speak? I'm just in the process of getting the GRML small version because I don't have the patience to wait for 10 hours at this time to get the normal distro. After burning what's the process to get a talking version including an installation, running? Thanks David Harvey