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To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (33703)11/4/1999 11:29:00 PM
From: Annette  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41369
 
Then they shouldn't target just AOL, everyone should do it!!
I wasn't meaning to be tasteless, just sick at the way they ambulance chase. I believe there are text to speech modules, but they aren't up to snuff yet, for at least web sites.(they cram so much on a screen...)
Don't get me started with the blonde stuff ;-)



To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (33703)11/4/1999 11:39:00 PM
From: Nick  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41369
 
I have to disagree with you here. This is reasonable and doable, however I don't feel it's AOL's responsibility. The voice technology is there for the blind to connect to the internet, but I'm sure it's expensive. A better and cheaper way needs to be discovered, but suing AOL won't accomplish this... IMHO.

Nick



To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (33703)11/4/1999 11:42:00 PM
From: Brian Malloy  Respond to of 41369
 
When you read the news release, it makes you think that the true tasteless ones are the The National Federation for the Blind. Software that solves the problem is available now and AOL is already working on an organic update to its software. Until we learn more, this looks like just another quick money grab as the lawyers try to shake down AOL due to its deep pockets and high profile.
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IMHO