> Nuance works quite well, their angle is no training. They were > doing Australian & Scottish accents last time I came across them, > but that was many years ago. $500,000 is cheap for this sort > stuff. It does appear to be a good product for the front end. The back end (user GUI and output) doesn't seem too difficult to implement, being compatible with C++ and VB Although I'm working with non-technical people who start many sentences with "All you have to do is ..." or "Can't you just ..... ?" > Under the 'otherwise' option, how about this: > ? > > (It was 10 pounds last time it was listed, he must have realised how > valuable it really is. Ha. He's still lacking a few zeros though.) When Pavarotti got to the Pearly Gates, St Peter called out to God and said "Here's that tenner I promised you" Too soon ? I saw it finished at 30UKP, with no bids. That's appalling for the seller, but it looks like they've made no attempt to get a realistic price, so TS for them. Good grief, the hardware alone at that price is more than worth it to a tinkerer. I would have listed it with a sizeable reserve or tried selling it back to Telsis -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist