[MV] Dictate...Continuing on a bit more...

[Arnie Rosner]

Continuing on....
> 
> If there were any other measureable signs of progress in this area, like more
> than just one update (which hardly seemed to have any impact on performance) ,
> I would not be commenting.  However I see a lot of hype, promotion and
> schmoozing to impress investors which is great to raise new funds.  However
> from a poor bastard¹s point of view that is attempting to use a partially
> defective product, that has been hailed as the latest messiah for speech
> technology for the Mac, to earn a living it is quite another.
> 
> From another perspective that does not appears to be considered in this
> financial equation is that happy enthusiastic users/clients can generate more
> good will, publicity and resulting ROI at a mere fraction of the cost of
> comparative promotion such as the shows and other types of media circuses...
> That is, of course, provided those creating the product have the faith in the
> product and the necessary integrity to honor MacSpeak¹s responsibility to
> those who have already plunked down their hard dollars.
> 
> MacSpeak was represented as a fully developed product; not as beta version.
> Most all software is in a constant state of refinement but it really has a
> requirement to fill some basic functionality before being released as a real
> and fully functional product.  The fact that MacSpeak makes an initial first
> impressive appearance was very misleading and in my opinion this was no secret
> to the developer and indeed, in fact a crucial part of the strategy to raise
> funding.
> 
> Hey...but what do I know....
> 
> Please feel free to set me straight if I am off base.
> 
> 
> Arnie




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