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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Fri, Apr 15 2011 7:00AM
Subject: Re: Slightly OT Question
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Hi

Have you tried contacting = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ?
Seems to be worth a shot, though it is a long shot, and they are very
responsive to inquiries.
Does not seem overly conducive to accessibility improvements.

On 4/15/11, Simon Evans < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry this a bit OT but couldn't think of anywhere else to ask...
>
> I'm developing a self-voicing App for people with cognitive disabilities
> under iOS - and got a quote today for the use of a third-party TTS SDK
> [needed as the official Apple TTS API is private].
>
> Normally their rate is 30% of the Net App price [after store fees & tax], so
> bundling TTS costs end users a few Euro, but they have a clause which says
> Apps used in an AAC/disability comms context pay must at least $149 per
> sale.
>
> ......I wondered if this was legal, seems morally questionable at least.
>
> Thanks,
> Simon
>
>

From: Simon Evans
Date: Fri, Apr 15 2011 7:06AM
Subject: Slightly OT Question
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Hi,

Sorry this a bit OT but couldn't think of anywhere else to ask...

I'm developing a self-voicing App for people with cognitive disabilities
under iOS - and got a quote today for the use of a third-party TTS SDK
[needed as the official Apple TTS API is private].

Normally their rate is 30% of the Net App price [after store fees & tax], so
bundling TTS costs end users a few Euro, but they have a clause which says
Apps used in an AAC/disability comms context pay must at least $149 per
sale.

......I wondered if this was legal, seems morally questionable at least.

Thanks,
Simon