If you click on the following link, you should hear a portion of Steve Jobs' keynote speech during which he demonstrates a new voice for Apple's next system release. The next operating system will be called Lepoard, and is due to be out some time next year. I was particularly impressed at the quality of the new voice, dubbed Alex, even at faster rates. http://zdnet.com.com/1606-2-6103740.html To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes