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Comment Re:Audio books are worth more than e-books (Score 2, Insightful) 539

I say it's not an audio book, but a book produced in computerized voice. Difference being that what I want in an audio book is much more than current technology offers. I want the level of human performance that no TTS system can provide now. Having listened to great many audio books, I know what I like. Books read by professionals like George Guidall, who is awesome. I have returned many books after 10 minutes of listening because they were read by some hack who went to nail-on-chalkboard school of book reading. Looking at you, Ron Silver. I would not even entertain listening to a whole book via TTS, it's a waste of time. So, when TTS systems reach a point at which they can pass a touring test with me, then it's a performance and maybe writers guild has a point. Until then, the audio book market and their revenues from it are safe, IMO.

Comment Re:Why is this strange (Score 1) 205

I buy a few apps and download more free ones, but I never bother to get even a free app if it has bad ratings. I think that system works well for me, and I have not come across an app that was a waste to download. Wasting time with some of the games from App Store is another matter. Cubes anyone?

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