Fedora

[jim grimsby]

  2.
> is the sftsyn driver compiled in to the kernel.

No. They're modules.
Ok is that module included. 
> 3. I read on the apt how to that Fedora  uses apt.  So I can still use

> apt-get to get programs with it if I decide to use it on my linux box.

Not exactly. Fedora does not ship apt. You'll not find it installed by
the Speakup Modified. However, it is available, should you prefer to use
it.

The preferred package manager on Fedora is yum.
But I can use them both right?  So for example if I want to use apt to
get speech-dispatcher I can but I should use yum as described in your
wonderful how to install to update the distro. 
Also does it include emacs and emacspeak.  Thanks!
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