I understand, I am almost sorry I subscribed, and maybe even sorry I even considered buying the book port that the loud voices don't even want to se further development on! -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Toews Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:21 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport suggestion Man, I'm sorry I resubscribed. We're having the exact same argument we've been having for months: someone makes a suggestion, a select few go into panic mode. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Tue, 15 Nov 2005, Walt Smith wrote: > The more functionality, the more complexity. The more complexity, the > higher the risk of error and failure. Anyone who knows anything about > technology should understand this fundamental fact. How many people > have you ever heard speak favorably of combined > printer/copier/scanner/fax devices? There's an excellent reason that > people don't tend to favor them and that reason is that when one > function fails, the entire unit is almost always rendered useless. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 12:18 AM > Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport suggestion > > > Hi David and list: > > So if such a nit can be manufactured that easily and cheaply with all > the functionality you outlined without reducing the degree of > functionality book port owners already enjoy, what's stopping > you?Remember, many want a choice of speech engines as well. > > Cheers, > Dave > > > >