John G Heim, on Tue 15 Nov 2016 13:12:49 -0600, wrote: > I figure I can understand the linux kernel. But > maybe you're saying that by the time /dev is populated, it's too late? Please would like to have speakup ready to talk before the /dev directory even exists. > Speakup cannot work like any other device driver? No, because it shouldn't drive hardware, it should be a layer on top of serial drivers. > I already have udev rules to recognize when I plug in the USB cable on my > tripletalk. When it's plugged in during boot, I get speech during boot via > the searial port. Instead of enableing speakup through the serial port, why > can't it talk to my tripletalk via the USB port? It could if it implemented drivers for USB ports. But it's a loot better to just layer it on top of the existing drivers. Samuel _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup