In article <Pine.BSF.4.64.0610062238520.79638 at server2.shellworld.net>, Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at shellworld.net> wrote: > What's portaudio? www.portaudio.com It's a shared library which can be used to play or record sound. Versions exist on different platforms including Linux, Windows, and Macs. It's used by eSpeak and other software such as OpenOffice.org and the Audacity sound editor.