http://ask.metafilter.com/29380/testing-testing-is-this-thing-on/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post testing, testing, is this thing on? Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:40:21 -0800 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:40:21 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/29380/testing-testing-is-this-thing-on I had ViaVoice 98, but with a new computer, I'm wondering what the latest, greatest voice recognition program is. It'll mainly be for dictation. What are you using? post:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.29380 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:51:46 -0800 gnz2001 computer software voicerecognition http://ask.metafilter.com/29380/testing-testing-is-this-thing-on#463442 So, "Dragon Naturally Speaking" then. Ok. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.29380-463442 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:40:21 -0800 gnz2001 http://ask.metafilter.com/29380/testing-testing-is-this-thing-on#463481 I saw a demo of Dragon the other day, and it was truly amazing how accurate it was. Voice recognition has come a long way. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.29380-463481 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:17:34 -0800 grouse http://ask.metafilter.com/29380/testing-testing-is-this-thing-on#463516 Related questions: (1) how much has Dragon naturally speaking improved in the last few years? (I am a former user, considering going back). (2) How important is it to have a recent sound card? comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.29380-463516 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:56:08 -0800 betterton http://ask.metafilter.com/29380/testing-testing-is-this-thing-on#463860 I don't think sound card matters at ALL. As far as I know, ViaVoice and Dragon Naturally Speaking are the only two voice recognition programs worth bothering with, but I've been away from that scene for 3 or 4 years now. Dragon was the best at the time, but really I've never had any problems with either one, once they are trained. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.29380-463860 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 02:02:58 -0800 antifuse