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In Reply to: RE: Blame the message, not the messenger! posted by Ethan Winer on December 23, 2007 at 11:10:16
Speech research is providing just one piece of the puzzle, the other pieces are to be found here:
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As I said, it's easier to blame the messenger!!! Feel free to provide evidence in the same league that proves your case.
Klaus
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