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  1. ryalex

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    #1 ryalex, Jul 14, 2007
    I type pretty quickly but the idea of nearly doubling my speed (and alleviating my carpal tunnel) is appealing. I remember seeing a demo for Dragon 1 or 2 some 11 years ago but I've never really paid attention to it since. I've always thought that it would be difficult to talk in the same format that I write.

    Is anyone using the new Dragon 9? Thoughts and opinions?
     
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    #2 vraa, Jul 14, 2007
    I've played with it on and off for the last few years.

    I've never found investing the time into training it a decent replacement for my 120wpm. :eek: :(

    It doesn't help that I listen to music whenever I'm on the computer + the white noise provided by my massive 120mm fans for the desktop (whooo AMD's ultra hot processors!)

    Now that I've moved over to OS X I haven't had a chance to give it another shot, but my brother loves the voice recognition software provided. It's worth a shot anyways.

    As far as I'm concerned, I don't think that kind of interaction will be capable unless A.I. becomes sufficiently advanced to... well... understand what I'm saying (without all the training b.s.).
     
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    #3 ryalex, Jul 14, 2007
    That's what they're touting with this new version 9 is no training scripts.

    120 wpm? That's pretty darn fast anyway. I think in college typing classes I topped out around 90-100, probably only 60-75 now.
     
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    #5 ryalex, Jul 14, 2007
    Does the Mac recognition software do more than commands?
     
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    #7 ryalex, Jul 14, 2007
    I spent about an hour with it last night and the Mac speech software is maybe only 30% accurate even while affecting my 'clear speech announcer voice.'
     
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    #8 PeterS, Jul 14, 2007
    I tried Dragon about ten years ago. It sucked. I spent more time typing over type-O's ( or should they be call 'Say-O's?) and 'training' the software than anything. It was really a waste of time. Looks like the technology STILL sucks!

    The above usually looked like the following:

    I tired Drag on about ten beers logo. Tit sucked. I sent more timing traping over tricycles ( bore wood they be call 'cherios;?) and 'train thing' the software ban anoying. It stove really a was of time. Locks lick the technology STALL snacks!
     
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    #9 SefacHotRodder, Jul 14, 2007
    bahahah
     

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