I wrote a program on my old VIC-20 when it was new just out of the box and the $300 pricetag still on it that would read text out loud. That is easy.
Is it any more useful than the thousands of other silly threads that are posted here? Do you jump on every thread and tell them their not in line with the "mission of FR"? We read them because we like them, no one is forcing it upon you.
I really don't get what your issue is.
A moderator moved it to breaking news, so PM them if you have a problem with it.