I have absolutely no idea, Steve. I just saw the article the morning myself, and thought it might be of interest to everyone here. Someone here also asked about the voice. All I'd suggest there is that Microsoft will most likely be aiming at "sighted Jo Public" and the fact that it's potentially a hands free device. Hence, I would expect a decent quality voice. George. > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Holmes > Sent: 11 March 2005 09:58 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Microsoft Gives Mobile Devices a > Voice in Europe > > George, > > What devices for example is this to be able to be used with? > > Is this an alternative to a screen reader? i.e. were I to > purchase a pda from the high street, get this speech software > installed would I be able to have complete access as I do > with my existing computer and screen reader? > > Steve > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq