Ha'l's Responses

[circuits3000]

I noticed that when I ask Hal a question.  I see my question in text and Hal just sits there.  This happens while i'm using another program at the time or have a different window open/selected.  I then have to place my cursor in the question dialog an
d press enter to proce
ss it.

This seems strange to me because Hal is listening and does here me but doesn'r respond.

Also, When Hal is docked, the mic is off.  Is there a way to have Hal docked and the keep the mic on?

Thanks
[:)]