Abstract: A partitioned vending machine including: a user interface portion for receiving an input from a user; an insert for dispensing a product; a plurality of compartments designed to receive the insert; and a communications module for allowing communications with the partitioned vending machine.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, create an alternative audio file with alternative audio segments and embed markers in the alternative audio file. Each of the markers is associated with a respective alternative audio segment, and the markers identify original closed caption data segments in a program. The alternative audio file is sent to a client. The client receives the program from a content provider, matches the markers to the original closed caption data segments, and substitutes the alternative audio segments for the original audio segments via the matches during presentation of the program. In an embodiment, alternative closed caption data is created that includes alternative closed caption data segments. Markers are embedded in the alternative closed caption data, each of the markers is associated with a respective one of the alternative closed caption data segments, and the markers identify the original closed caption data segments in the program.