You do want to comment out the emacspeak server line. An emacspeak server is a program interface to a speech synthesizer that allows it to work with a different system called Emacspeak, which is basically a text editor, screen reader and desktop environment all in one program. YASR can use these program interfaces, but since there is a doubletalk driver, you don't need them, so they can be commented out. As for your port issue, you will need a serial port to connect to your synthesizer. If you have a USB to serial adapter, you should be able to use that with no trouble. You will need to find the device file for that port, however, and uncomment it if it's in the yasr.conf file or write a new line that looks like the port lines and specify the port there. Unfortunately, I am unable to tell you how the port will be listed, since I run Linux and have never used a USB to serial adapter, but I hope I have helped at least a little. Kyle -- Jesus you're my life. I live only to serve You Each and every day. --Kyle