atw: speech recognition software

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


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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

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