RE: non-NB: voice recognition software

[Steven Uran <Steven.Uran@nospam.ehess.fr>]

Joe,

Many thanks for this very helpful note.

I would be very grateful for copies of your Dragon macros for NB.

Again, all my thanks.
Steve

At 04:59 PM 12/19/00 -0600, you wrote:
>Steve,
>
>I cannot address your questions about language versions; however, I have
>been using Dragon NaturallySpeaking for almost two years and I also own IBM
>ViaVoice Millennium (both in the "pro" versions).
>
>First, a word of warning about IBM ViaVoice: the accuracy is fine but it is
>incompatible with n.b..  I corresponded with the technical people at IBM for
>several weeks on this issue.  There does not appear to be anything to be
>done about it.  I do not know if the problem remains with the most recent
>version of ViaVoice.  In any case, direct dictation using ViaVoice into n.b.
>does not work nor does having ViaVoice automatically cut and paste into n.b.
>work.
>
>By contrast, direct dictation using Dragon in n.b. is fast and accurate.
>
>(From my experience, both programs work well within Microsoft Word, ViaVoice
>perhaps slightly better.  Dragon is the handsdown winner for working inside
>of WordPerfect.)
>
>If you can afford it, you will want to purchase the pro version because it
>allows for the creation of macros which will allow better
>integration/interaction between the two programs.  (In fact, I have a couple
>of dozen basic Dragon macros for n.b. that I could share.)
>
>
>Also, I have been told that two microphone companies (Andre & Parrot) make
>USB pods that are superior to the one marketed by Dragon.
>
>Finally, depending on what notebook you have, you will not need a USB pod.
>My Toshiba notebook works fine without one, as do, I'm told, most IBM and
>Dell notebooks.  (On the other hand, a Sony or Compaq notebook may not work
>at all without the USB pod).
>
>Best of luck,
>
>Joe Kotva