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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[My 93 year old aunt is blind! This device would be SO wonderful for her. She loved to read and now she has to search for books that come in audio and they are not always available.<br>This would end her search as she would be able to have books, newspapers, etc right at her fingertips.<br>Think about the people for once and NOT the pocket book!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Addie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 2:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[~I agree. I have two sons who are visually impaired and listen to audio books. But, if it is not available on audio this kindle would be great. Plus, people who can't read well (sadly a large number) could also use this function and so read books they otherwise wouldn't. That would help the author's bottom lines. People need to consider all the implications before getting their briefs in a wad. :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[K-Mom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 4:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[The potential revenue for authors is huge.  The Amazon/digital download of book for sale will overtake the hardcover world in a short amount of time. The revenue to the authors will more than cover the amout made from the current sale of audio  books.  The Authors Guild is being very short sighted in the argument they are making about the Kindle 2 ability to read aloud.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gwen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 2:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[I guess the Author's Guild is a little ignorant of Microsoft Reader, eh? There has been a text-to-speach application for it for YEARS for PC's. Besides, someone needs to set them all down and force them to actually LISTEN to the robotic sounding software and then compare it to a human reading. The text-to-speach is almost comical in it's pronunciation of some words and sentences. Another boondoggle perpetrated by ignorant "artists" that probably only know how to press the on button on their old VCR's and can't even set the time on them....still flashing 12:00:00!!! LOL!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 2:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[When Kindle became available, I couldn't wait to buy it as I have a disability with right arm and hand and have difficulty holding large books.  I am not rich and gave up other needed things to purchase the new Kindle.  Now, not six months later, Kindle comes out with a more desirable tablet with the buttons in easier plaes as well as other new features.  I think Kindle/Amazon should at least give us a credit of a book or two to those of us who paid the same for our version and don't have the benefits.  Come on Amazon, make us feel like we haven't been "taken" by you in this economy and show us that you are at least sorry that you didn't tell us to wait for the newer version.  I am a forgiving person and will be waiting for my complimentary book from you. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 3:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why not have a kindle that speaks??  I for one do not own a cassette player..."are they still around?".  I love to read and right now I have two small children so time for reading is very very limited.  Having a kindle reader would be fantastic for myself.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Teresa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 3:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[This Kindle thing has me gravely concerned.  Has anyone considered the impact on the bookshelf manufacturing industry?  All the folks who make the sawdust that's turned into particle board shelves for Sauder, IKEA and etc will all be put out of work.  Where's the stimulus for THEM, eh???]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 4:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not an audio recording, simple. As far as it impacting audio book sales, I wouldn't really worry about that, either. I mean, its not as if its much more than a niche market as it is and what about all the books out there which do not have audio adaptations (the VAST majority)? Personally I think having some monotone droning along would be only slightly less annoying than reading a book on a digital screen in the first place but some people could undoubtedly find it useful. Don't hamstring a good idea.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[drktranquillity]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 13th 2009 8:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[I love this enlightening statement: <br><br>"Guttenberg got hold of some technology, and some texts, and started a revolution. These days, more and more, it seems that the Internet may be doing to the printing press what the printing press once did to calligraphy."<br><br>You bet the calligraphers were upset.  It's simple evolution!  But that's what keeps us in the game and moving forward.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dgale]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 14th 2009 9:07AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Kindle 2 Reads Books Aloud, Perturbs Authors Guild]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/02/13/kindle-2-reads-books-aloud-perturbs-authors-guild/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, what the authors guild needs to know is that they are millions of people with reading disabilities or vision proplems and having the text-to-speech option on the kindle 2 is just the biggining of a new era for people like me. It is just not the same, to listen to an audioBook or  to actually see the text and hear the text. To do that, we usually had to use a laptop, that is just not so light and portable. Finally we can access a multitude of books and and newspapers and much more on the go! I hope that more options for the read-to-text (more voices, additional languages, voice commands, etc) will be added on the kindle 3. Incorporating assistive technology is only a PLUS.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diambi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mar 9th 2009 9:41PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
