[Electronics-talk] Dragon Naturally Speaking

[Tom Evans]

Craig I have years of limited experience.
I have version 9 and the best ever made.  I read that the 10 is horrible and
9 best.
I read the paragraph, not so fun, but had someone read it to me and I spoke
it into the mic.
After you have versions and upgrades you simply transfer your voice files.
I feel this is the biggest to note.  You must train the program each and
every time.  If you had a good session, you save and build on it.
Here is the next major rec.  their website may be a little hard to navigate,
yet I highly rec that you get the sound cards and mics that they have tested
with success.  I believe it is under hardware compatibility.  This is
difficult hard working technology to understand your voice, o you need all
in your favor.
It may be long and slow in the beginning, yet easier and quicker later.
They also have a matrix of what they rec for what you are trying to do.  I
think standard is too basic, preferred is good and pro does all but
expensive.  you would want to be dedicated to spend $700
Hope that helps.
Tom 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Craig Borne
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:44 AM
To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Dragon Naturally Speaking

Good morning,

Does anyone have experience using Dragon Naturally Speaking, which is a
speech to text software?  The user places a microphone/headset on and
dictates to the computer, which in turn types out what the user is saying.
In the past, a blind user had difficulty using this type of product because
you first had to read a paragraph or two into the microphone in order to
allow the program to recognize your diction, tone, etc.

My understanding is that later generations of this program are actually
quite good, and the program can recognize what the user is saying without
having to go through the pre-reading ritual.

Does anyone have thoughts or experience with this program?  Alternatively,
does anyone know of a program where an MP3 of a dictation can be run through
a certain software and be typed out in text, sort of like a computer
transcription of the audio?

Thank you,
Craig



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