On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Sam <wineforum-user@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Austin: The project I'm proposing is inseparable from Wine. Without using Wine it is not possible. Wine is a vital ingredient. Hence it is relevant. While somewhat related to Wine, it should be a separate project, not related to general Wine use or development, as these forums are. > The nub is this: I would like some community focus on getting Vista's Speech Engine ported via Wine. It is likely going to be too difficult for myself. To do this, I need to justify the project, explain the motivation, that it is something beyond myself, of community benefit (note that already one MS sufferer has replied on the thread). Otherwise who is going to work on it? > > Specifically I have been called upon by Vitamin (whom I suspect to be trolling) to justify the project: In order to do so, I need to zoom out. > > Also please, as a matter of nettiquette, do not paste my entire post simply to make such a comment. It clogs the thread. Please, let us have everything said once and once only, for clarity's sake! The forums are linked to the mailing list. Quoting keeps the context of the original post, for those not on the forum. -- -Austin