So, which synthesizer works with speakup these days. It sounds like my LiteTalk serial and Mike's Apollo are no longer viable, and the DecTalk still requires special software to work. Which model out there still works without a hitch, or which synthesizer is Kirk using? I figure if something crops up with Kirk's synthesizer, I figure it'll be the first one to get the "Oops! Better not do that," treatment. Anyone know which squeaky wheels are getting the grease, or is speakup gradually losing it's "from power-up to shutdown" capability with the software synth? I have enough set aside to get another synthesizer, and would rather drop the LiteTalk. Maybe then I can work with the newer kernels. How about it, Kirk? Which hardware synthesizer do you use? Michael