Anthony, If your speech-dispatcher is not starting, the reason is likely to be found in the log files it creates, which are extremely helpful. They will probably be found under the directory /var/log/speech-dispatcher, and a new log file is begun each time speech-dispatcher is launched. Don't give up on unix just because your folks haven't checked the error logs. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Crescent (1% of Full) But you can get a few downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
