Speakup is a set of modules for the Linux kernel. Unfortunately, it doesn't work on any other Unix. However, you may want to try the Voiceover screen reader that comes with the Mac OS. I have read reports that it works quite well. If you really need something that works only in a text console and Voiceover doesn't meet your needs there, you could try YASR, but I'm not sure if it runs on a Mac or not. I know that it doesn't rely on the kernel, so should run on just about any Unix with a shell. Anyway, it's worth trying. Kyle -- Jesus you're my life. I live only to serve You Each and every day. --Kyle