if you're using debian. this may not be the best way, but it works for me. :) cd /etc/init.d pico <commands here> save as the name of script you want. chmod ug+x script update-rc.d defaults script 15 HTH, Thanks, ~~TheCreator~~ [My programs don't have bugs; just randomly added features] msn: compgeek13 at gmail.com aim: st8amnd2005 skype: st8amnd127 vertigo head coder web: tysdomain.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrence@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:12 PM Subject: 2 questions: "echo" and starting automatically > Hello, all, > I have 2 questions regarding speakup. First, I'm using speakup > with festival and speech-dispatcher, and I occasionally get a sort of > broken echo. Is there a way to fix this? Second, is there a way I can > have speech-dispatcher and speechd-up start automatically with the > computer? I always have to do it manually after login. > > Thanks, > Terrence > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup