>> I really don't want to listen to your 3 minute audio file when I could have read it in 30 seconds. Almost 19yrs ago, at my employer, it was common for peopl

>> I really don't want to listen to your 3 minute audio file when I could have read it in 30 seconds. Almost 19yrs ago, at my employer, it was common for people to send an "Octel" which was similar to a voice message. There were a couple of reasons to send an Octel instead of an email: - You couldn't quote/parse/forward it (often used for more sensitive messages) - The system also had an optional feature where you couldnt forward it if the sender didnt want. - This was before smartphones, so it wasnt easy (though not impossible) to re-record it and forward it. - It captured nuance better than email. - It was harder to respond quickly and you thought about your response more carefully. Most of these seem like good features, depending on your perspective. However, in 2020, none of these are possible anymore, especially with a gmail attachment. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/octel-messaging-history/ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/octel-messa...