Hi all: I've waited for a long time to respond, but after having tried the latest grml on my eee pc in live mode, software speech came right up and they seem to have fixed the spelling issue, so you could install that on a laptop without a hw synth. Granted, I'd love a hw synth on every install, but with everything going to usb and sw synths being all the rage now, grml fills in nicely here since you don't have to ditch speakup. Clink clink... Cheereo! -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.