atw: Re: speech recognition software

My mumblings are often not recognised, so I then say "help'' until it
switches me to an operator.

I have been working with help desks recently and they tell me that pressing
zero switches you to an operator.  I find it often works.

Bob T




On 19/08/2008, Christine Kent <c.bkent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>  …or as I am.  ;-).
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> Switch to Telstra!  Too many people must have caught on.
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Michelle Hallett
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 August 2008 10:15 AM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: speech recognition software
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>
>
> Tried it. Didn't work. Either the Vodafone system is uneducated regarding
> f*** and loudness, or I'm simply not as loud-mouthed and foul-mouthed as I
> thought I was.
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>
>
> Michelle
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Christine Kent
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 August 2008 9:50 AM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: speech recognition software
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>
>
> The trick with all voice recognition phone systems is to either shout –
> they are all set to take you straight to an operator once the sound reaches
> a certain decibel level, or swear very clearly.  They all recognise f*** in
> any accent, and again, take you straight to an operator.
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> No point raising a sweat, or messing around with subtleties – just shout
> f*** at the top of your voice and beat the system.  ;-)
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> ck
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Michelle Hallett
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 August 2008 9:34 AM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: speech recognition software
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>
>
> Hi Christine,
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>
>
> My only experience with voice recognition is on the Vodafone customer
> service line. It doesn't matter how clearly I try to speak, and how much I
> repeat exactly the words it tells me to say, it can't understand me. It's a
> very frustrating experience for me, but not for Vodafone who don't have to
> deal with any problems I have because I never get to speak to them. I did
> eventually get in touch with them through their complaints service and they
> were very helpful but tight-lipped about the voice recognition software.
>
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> However, I think this software will keep improving, so if its free and you
> have the time, test it.
>
>
>
> Michelle
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Christine Kent
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 August 2008 8:49 AM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: speech recognition software
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>
>
> Hi Guys
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>
> 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.
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>
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> 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!
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> And these claims
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> "•
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> Create and edit documents and spreadsheets by voice
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> •
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> Quickly send email and instant messages
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> •
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> Quickly search the Web and your desktop by voice
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> •
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> Format and correct text by voice
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> •
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> Use a single voice command to insert blocks of text or graphics, like your
> name, title, logo and signature
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> •
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> Easily proof your documents with dictation playback
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> •
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> Dictate into a handheld recorder for transcription later
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> •
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> Enjoy up to 99% accuracy - more accurate than the most skilled typists"
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>
> Regards
>
> Christine
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>
>



-- 
Bob Trussler
Phone  0418 661 462

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