Hi if the serotek folks would go to http://espeak.sourceforge.net/test/latest.html and if thhey would use the very latest espeak with american english plus the new klatt voices it would sound lots better. wonder why they don't do that? Josh Kennedy jkenn337@xxxxxxxxx my blog is at http://jkenn337.klangoblog.net (updated frequently). Tired of Microsoft Windows and paying thousands for screen-readers? try out NVDA, get a mac--, nvda--for Windows, or try out and switch to grml, Ubuntu, Vinux, or knoppix-adriane Linux desktops. Knoppix ubuntu and vinux-cli-max are the most accessible for beginners. also try vinux-gui and encourage those at www.cherrypal.com to use windows-xp and nvda knoppix-adriane Vinux-cli-max or grml so all blind people can have an accessible computer.