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----- Original Message -----
From: "NextUp.com" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "List Member" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 12:30 AM
Subject: NextUp.com Newsletter #22 - Update for WeatherAloud, Free Contest
and More


> Hello from NextUp.com!
>
> We hope this newsletter finds each of you safe and well.  Congratulations
to Chad from Atlanta and Claire from Michigan, our contest winners from the
last issue.  We're doing another one this time so best of luck to everyone,
and thanks for staying tuned.
>
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> New Version 1.16 Update Released for WeatherAloud - Get It Now!
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> Our 5-Star award winning WeatherAloud software just got even better.
Check out this new update which lets you choose from an additional 14
English voices available for free download.  You'll find a new feature which
lets WeatherAloud read forecasts and summaries to WAV or MP3 files.  There's
also a Quick Start guide to make it easy for anyone to enjoy this fun and
useful program.  Best of all, it's a free upgrade to all of you who already
purchased an earlier version.  Download now from
>
> http://www.nextup.com/WeatherAloud/download.html
>
> Those of you who haven't purchased can do so now for only $19.95 at
>
> http://www.nextup.com/purchase.html
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> Special Offer  -  TextAloud Customers Get WeatherAloud for Only $10!
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> For TextAloud customers who want to go back and purchase WeatherAloud too,
here's a special offer to get the latest update to WeatherAloud for only
$10.  Just send us an email to
>
> [log in to unmask]
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> with your name and TextAloud purchase information, then we'll email you a
special purchase link for this great deal on WeatherAloud.
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> Act Fast and You May Win a FREE $20 Gift Certificate for Amazon.com!
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> Once again, in appreciation for all of you staying tuned, we'll reward a
lucky winner with a FREE prize.  Win this gift certificate and you can buy
something from Amazon.com's great selection of books, music, electronics,
toys, and much more.  All you have to do is email us and we'll draw a winner
from entries sent by Tuesday, October 23 to
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> So fire off that email now and you might be our latest winner.
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> New Programs Coming Soon  -  Beta Testers
Needed!<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> Our NextUp.com developers have some interesting applications nearing beta
release.  NewsAloud will automatically search for news on your specified
subjects, then read them aloud as well as to WAV or MP3 file.  For those of
you who follow usenet newsgroups, GroupsAloud will read usenet newsgroup
postings aloud as well as to WAV or MP3 file.  Just send us an email to
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> if you'd like to be part of beta testing these upcoming new programs.
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> Get a FREE Rio 600 MP3 Player When You Subscribe to Audible.com!
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> A couple of us here went for this offer from Audible.com and really like
it.  We think Audible is a great fit for our customers who enjoy spoken
audio, so we're letting you know too.  Commit to one year of Audible's Basic
Listener plan ($12.95 per month) then each month you can download an
audiobook of your choice, plus a one month subscription to listen to your
favorite newspaper, public radio program, or AudibleOriginal program.  You
get a different audiobook each month, and you can try a different
subscription each month, or renew your favorite.  Click the link below for
more information
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> http://www.qksrv.net/click-940752-2332078
>
> Manage your investments and business interests by letting StocksAloud
track companies for you.
>
> http://www.nextup.com/StocksAloud/
>
> TextAloud MP3 uses voice synthesis to read text from email, web pages,
eBooks and documents aloud on your PC and also for download to portable MP3
players.
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> http://www.nextup.com/TextAloud/
>
> Please continue to watch our newsletters for products news and updates,
and don't hesitate to contact us at
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> if you have any suggestions or need help using our software.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> The NextUp.com Team
> NextUp.com
> The Power of Spoken Audio
> http://www.NextUp.com
> http://www.PortableVoice.com
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