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Subject:Re: voice/speech-recognition software From:"Wojcik, Richard H" <Rick -dot- Wojcik -at- PSS -dot- BOEING -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 5 Aug 1999 12:25:43 -0700
Our experience has been that Dragon systems leads the pack in terms of
accuracy of recognition in free dictation. L&H, a close second, seems to
put out the best product for voice-operated commands to programs. I was
blown away by Dragon's Naturally Speaking. It took a long time to train the
system--about an hour of reading text--but the result was very accurate free
dictation. I really did not expect to see a commercial product like this in
my lifetime, so I was quite pleased. Dragon's "Classic" system is very
good, too, but it requires halting speech. The Classic system is probably
better for RSI purposes, because it is better at command language. Ditto
for L&H's product. These are very good products.
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> From: Lori Kipnes-Bailen[SMTP:lkbailen -at- BOSCOM -dot- COM]
> Reply To: Lori Kipnes-Bailen
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 1:36 AM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Using voice/speech-recognition software
>
> Hi,
>
> I did a search of the archives on voice/speech
> recognition software, but I need some more information
> from those of you who are actually using it.
>
> 1. What kind of work are you doing with it (e.g.,
> primarily translation, manual composition,
> white papers)?
>
> 2. How long is the startup?
>
> 3. How accurate is it? Of 100 words, how many
> do you have to correct? What about punctuation?
>
> 4. Does environmental noise affect the software? We
> are in an open cubicle environment (and I keep having
> nightmares about that Dilbert cartoon where someone
> looks over Dilbert's shoulder and yells, "Close!").
>
> 5. What are the optimal system requirements?
>
> Our general manager is really "into" this. I have to decide
> if it is worth it for us. Since I have an RSI tendency in
> my right wrist, I suppose I should just go for it while he's
> offering, but I want to make a more educated decision.
> Plus, I would like some comparison information about
> different products and that sort of "had-I-only-known-when-
> I-started" information that the seller doesn't give you.
>
> If you have experience with this, please share it. I am
> on digest, so I'd appreciate a copy sent to me.
>
> Thanks,
> Lori
>
>
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> Lori Kipnes-Bailen
> Technical Communicator
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