atw: Re: speech recognition software

Yes, I've had a few off-list replies saying it is all quite good, so now I
have to see if I can spare the time to check it out.  For us, it is not a
question of "does it work", but does it work better than a keyboard and
mouse.  Up until recently the answer would definitely have been no.

 

It's a bit like the Word 2007 debate, do you save enough time to make it
worth the effort?  The answer for 2007 is a resounding yes, and I think now
might be the time to test out speech recognition - anything that speeds
writing and reduces stress on hands and arms must be a good thing in the
long run.

 

I'll report back if I do get around to doing it.

 

Christine

 

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Subject: atw: Re: speech recognition software

 

Christine

I'm acquainted with a young woman who became a quadriplegic three years ago.
She is doing her honors year at university, maintains a highly articular and
vigorous blog, and she has part time work translating German documents into
English (and vice versa) for a local Jewish organization (she translates one
or two documents a week, I gather).  

Naturally, she uses voice recognition software for all of this.  Her writing
is more articulate and error free than most people's, including her rants on
any number of political or trivial matters!

So, notwithstanding the consensus on this thread that voice recognition
software is a waste of time, I think the opinions must be based on lack of
knowledge.  I'm sure voice recognition has the normal problems and
frustrations of any application, but clearly there is another demographic
out there who would not be able to study, or work, or engage in many
recreational activities without it - obviously some of the apps work to a
very sophisticated level.

FWIW. 
Carolyn 

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 8:48 AM, Christine Kent <c.bkent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Hi Guys

 

I keep getting advertising from Nuance for their new speech recognition
software, Dragon, and am questioning whether it is now time to make another
leap from "old" to "new" technology.  Last I knew anything about it, speech
recognition software was heavy going and almost impossible to "tune" with
anything other than an American accent.

 

Their advertising "So imagine how much more productive you'd be if your
everyday tasks no longer involved typing. Most people type about 40 words
per minute but speak more than 120 words per minute. What if you could
create email, documents and spreadsheets simply by speaking? Or control your
PC just by talking to it, starting programs, using menus, surfing the Web?
That would be pretty amazing. And fast."

Does anyone know if these claims are now actually true?  Imagine the
benefits for us if it is!

 

And these claims


".

Create and edit documents and spreadsheets by voice


.

Quickly send email and instant messages


.

Quickly search the Web and your desktop by voice


.

Format and correct text by voice


.

Use a single voice command to insert blocks of text or graphics, like your
name, title, logo and signature


.

Easily proof your documents with dictation playback


.

Dictate into a handheld recorder for transcription later


.

Enjoy up to 99% accuracy - more accurate than the most skilled typists"

 

 

Regards

Christine

 




-- 
Carolyn Hart

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