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How Voice Enhances Life Online

Posted by Zonk on from the reach-out-and-touch-someone dept.

Carl Bialik from the WSJ writes "A Wall Street Journal article looks at the myriad ways, some surprising, that voice is being integrated into websites and other online tools. Usages range from the familiar--multiplayer gaming--to conducting business transactions and long-distance relationships. 'Ten years ago, the first Web sites were like company brochures, says Jeff Pulver, the VoIP pioneer. 'No one ever expected to have the ability to engage a community virtually. But now a lot of services are becoming a part of the Internet experience, including video, email and voice.'" Update: 08/27 00:12 GMT by Z : Corrected the attempt to 'enchant' and 'enhance' in the same word.

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  1. Remote Exploit by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
    Old-school remote exploit:
    Co-worker: "Run. Cee emm dee dot ee ex ee!"
    Me: "FORMAT! See Colon! Yes! Yes!"

    > Ten years ago, the first Web sites were like company brochures, says Jeff Pulver, the VoIP pioneer. 'No one ever expected to have the ability to engage a community virtually...

    Jeff: "But now a lot of services are becoming a part of the Internet experience, including video, email and voice."
    Me: "Aitch-tee-tee-pee colon slash slash. Goat dot cee ex. And be thankful it's only the pumpkin version these days."

  2. New button by ch-chuck · · Score: 5, Funny

    now were gonna need a STFU button on our browsers.

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  3. Just xBox Live people wanting to justify DSL by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 3, Funny

    since they can't justify it any other way.

    sad, very sad.

    Commander: I have to go to the bathroom now.
    Squadron Leader1: Me too
    Squadron Leader2: OMFG! We're under attack you newbs!

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  4. Pr0n ?!? by OneByteOff · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think this is a bad idea... sitting at home trying to be inconspicuous browsing the net while the wife is watching TV then all of a sudden... "Welcome to GoatPorn Dot Com.. your interactive Guide to hot.. sexy.. goat action...... !!" Alt F4 ALT F4.. ALT F4 FOR THE LIFE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!

  5. email: it's what's new by Gherald · · Score: 3, Funny

    > a lot of services are becoming a part of the Internet experience, including video, email and voice

    Email is becomming part of the internet experience? Hooray! I've been wanting to try this cool new technology for a long time...

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  6. Voice in online games is worse by Urusai · · Score: 3, Funny

    Without voicechat I can pretend I'm wreaking havoc with fellow manly men instead of playing against a bunch of prepubescent nerds. It really slays the old immersion factor when the soldier next to you is squeaking like a mallrat.