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Started by Andy Mabbett
Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Andy Mabbett
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
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I posted this last week, as a follow- up to my query about Dragon
Dictate. It's been pointed out to me that many of you may not have seen
it, if you'd killed that (rather specific) thread. Apologies; if you've
seen it before:
I'm looking to invest in some new dictation software; It'll be
top of the range, I want to be able to use it in MS Office and
other, non MS apps, and to use it to control both kind of apps.
What do people recommend?
I might also go for one of those with a digital "Dictaphone".
What experience do people have of them?
--
Andy Mabbett
I've typed all of the right characters, but not /necessarily/ in the right
order...
Re: Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Malone
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
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In article <wgBfuJA92t12Ewcs@pigsonthewing.demon.co.uk>, Andy Mabbett <andy@pigsonthewing.demon.co.uk> writes >I posted this last week, as a follow- up to my query about Dragon >Dictate. It's been pointed out to me that many of you may not have seen >it, if you'd killed that (rather specific) thread. Apologies; if you've >seen it before: > > > I'm looking to invest in some new dictation software; It'll be > top of the range, I want to be able to use it in MS Office and > other, non MS apps, and to use it to control both kind of apps. > > What do people recommend? > > > I might also go for one of those with a digital "Dictaphone". > What experience do people have of them? How about Simply Speaking, or if that doesn't work, an old fashioned secretary with shorthand, and or audio typing skills? -- Malone
Re: Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Barry Smith
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:00
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On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Malone <malone@removethis.hdltd.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> I'm looking to invest in some new dictation software; It'll be >> top of the range, I want to be able to use it in MS Office and >> other, non MS apps, and to use it to control both kind of apps. >> >> What do people recommend? I know a disabled person who gets on well with Dragon Dictate. -- Barry Smith Email: sax (at) wychcraft.demon.co.uk <-- I don't want ANY spam!
Re: Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Nick Upson
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 00:00
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In a previous article Barry Smith wrote: > On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Malone <malone@removethis.hdltd.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > >> I'm looking to invest in some new dictation software; It'll be > >> top of the range, I want to be able to use it in MS Office and > >> other, non MS apps, and to use it to control both kind of apps. > >> > >> What do people recommend? > > I know a disabled person who gets on well with Dragon Dictate. and I know 2 more Nick -----We Solve your Computer Problems--- Founder of the Prolifics User Group
Re: Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Martin Thompson
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 00:00
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In article <VA.0000136a.0031b5a6@localname>, Nick Upson
<upson@cableol.co.uk> writes
>In a previous article Barry Smith wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Malone <malone@removethis.hdltd.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >> I'm looking to invest in some new dictation software; It'll be
>> >> top of the range, I want to be able to use it in MS Office and
>> >> other, non MS apps, and to use it to control both kind of apps.
>> >>
>> >> What do people recommend?
>>
>> I know a disabled person who gets on well with Dragon Dictate.
>
>and I know 2 more
>
>Nick
>-----We Solve your Computer Problems---
>Founder of the Prolifics User Group
>
But how good are these programs? I've heard that you... have... to...
talk... slowly...
And that the error rate is still some 5% or so. It might be quicker to
find some other method (if that is possible or appropriate) rather than
spending time fixing stupid errors made by the software.
Is this correct?
--
Martin Thompson martin@tucana.demon.co.uk
London, UK
Home Page: http://www.tucana.demon.co.uk
Free Regular Income: http://www.virtualisys.com/vr/mthomps4/vrp.html
"Everything I do and say with anyone makes a difference." Gita Bellin
Re: Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Andy Mabbett
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00
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In article <MOJl7MA+QD52EwZq@tucana.demon.co.uk>, Martin Thompson <martin@tucana.demon.co.uk> writes >It might be quicker to find some other method Like what? -- Andy Mabbett I've given up superstitious mumbo jumbo for Lent...
Re: Dictation software: recomendations, please?
Author: Martin Thompson
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00
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In article <P05EKAB9Dv62EwjB@pigsonthewing.demon.co.uk>, Andy Mabbett
<andy@pigsonthewing.demon.co.uk> writes
>In article <MOJl7MA+QD52EwZq@tucana.demon.co.uk>, Martin Thompson
><martin@tucana.demon.co.uk> writes
>
>>It might be quicker to find some other method
>
>Like what?
Well, I was thinking of typing: 40wpm is easily achievable by most
people, assuming no disabilities and a will to practice for a few days.
Speech software is pretty frustrating at its present level of ability
(so I've heard - you might find differently).
--
Martin Thompson martin@tucana.demon.co.uk
London, UK
Home Page: http://www.tucana.demon.co.uk
Free Regular Income: http://www.virtualisys.com/vr/mthomps4/vrp.html
"Everything I do and say with anyone makes a difference." Gita Bellin
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