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[Jeanette]

With my hand s going paralyzed I was wondering if anyone has used dragon naturally speaking and what version works the best for Internet, desktop pub photography editing and groups like this one nd on yahoo
Jeanette

[Chel]

Hi!

I use Dragon Naturally Speaking, but the version I have I had to train it by reading in order for it to adapt to my voice, but I have been looking for something better. I am unsure of the newer versions and how they work, but mine when it was train made very few mistakes, but I have a new laptop since my last one got taken at the hospital and now I must train it again.

[Jeanette]

Chel, on 02 May 2011 - 02:09 AM, said:

Hi!

I use Dragon Naturally Speaking, but the version I have I had to train it by reading in order for it to adapt to my voice, but I have been looking for something better. I am unsure of the newer versions and how they work, but mine when it was train made very few mistakes, but I have a new laptop since my last one got taken at the hospital and now I must train it again.

Thanks for the info
Jeanette

[airart1]

windows 7 has its own version that works just as good......it is very good with use, the more u use it the better it does.......

[Mishelly]

airart1, on 02 May 2011 - 03:09 AM, said:

windows 7 has its own version that works just as good......it is very good with use, the more u use it the better it does.......

Whats the program called?

[airart1]

just go to your start, then in the search box type start voice recognition and u should find it, thats the easiest way......

[bucsaringer]

I use Dragon, version 9, and it works well. It does take a while to train it to your voice. I probably spent a couple of hours over a period of time, training it. You do have to be careful, if you have your Mike on, and you answer the phone or play music, as that will totally screw it up. And you will have to shut down the program and restart it. I would go with the newest version out there. I still have Windows XP, so I don't know about the Windows 7 program.

[Chel]

Jeanette, I found out my new computer has it's own speak and type; it still must be trained, but it's easier than the program, so make sure your computer didn't come with a program already. Good Luck!

[Stand]

Dragon is a complete train wreck and waste of money if you ask me. I have it, tried it and it is now sitting under my dresser. As of right now the best thing I've found is the free program that comes with windows, speech recognition. Best of luck!

[sh1wn]

I agree, dragons a waste of money, the windows program worked better for me but it still made many many mistakes.
No voice recognition for me, I sure am glad I have a smartnav and click n type. Dasher is great also.

[airart1]

all the voice recognition software is only as good as it is trained, they all take alot of work before they are proficient enough to be reliable.....win 7 is pretty good, i don't use it much, just played around, need to get rid of all the background noise when training it....... mishelly did u find it and try it?

Edited by airart1, 27 May 2011 - 09:00 PM.