Okay, this is somewhat off topic, although I do all of my blogging using Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DNS) voice dictation software.
Anyway, a lot of people I know tried voice dictation a few years ago and gave up on it, since it wasn’t that good, especially IBM’s Via Voice. But the DNS software is really kickass now.
I have been recommending DNS (from Nuance) to people since version 8.0. I just downloaded version 9.5 VR for Vista — and with five minutes of training it is incredibly accurate. Plus you can navigate all major programs — you can easily dictate into Word and even a WordPress window or even a Firefox web address line.
You should try to get a computer with 2 GB RAM, though since voice dictation is a memory hog.
Anyway, if you are tired of typing, give it a try. I’m confident you’ll be happy with the results.
And if you see an odd-looking mistake on the blog, it is probably the PC “mis-hearing” me.
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Interesting, I can’t wait till everyone in the surrounding cubicles is using voice recognition…
Yes, it’s true, the system won’t work that well in open office environment. I work out of a home office so I don’t have that problem. Still, it isn’t any noisier than talking on the phone, if that is any consolation.
Well then maybe its time to ditch the hateful “cubes” and go back to real offices again… a little privacy can go a long way.
A lot of positive reviews about DNS, I’m going to try my hands on it now.
Hope it helps me better in school.
Can I get this software in french English and Spanish?