hmm, are serial ports and com ports the same thing? yes I could connect a=20 headset to the bns, couldn't i? Yes=20 You could also put 2 sound cards on your system. Use one for speech and one for windows sounds. =20 Hth=20 -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx