Nan,
This is response to your queery about voice software. At one time, AOL made 1
of their offers & this 1 was for Voice Type/Simply Speaking by IBM. It is in
the same family as the 1 you mention below. I got so aggrivated that I shipped
the software back. The idea is absolutely wonderful but the program made more
errors than I do. It was supposed to only take something like 20 minutes to do
the training for the software to recognize my speech. I went thru the
"training" 3 different times myself on several different days. My husband even
tried the training to see if it was just MY speech, before we sent it back. I
don't know but the program might work for your needs but I couldn't make it
work for me. My best recommendation is that you make sure you have a trial
period & can return it if it doesn't suit your needs.

On another note, I saw that AOL now offers voice e-mail. If you already have a
microphone, you might like this software. I don't know if the disks come w/mic
but it was available for downloading when I saw the ad 2 days ago. Here's the
link <A HREF="http://www.bonzi.com/america-online/e-mail.htm">Voice E-Mail 3.0
for AOL</A>

Whatever you decide,
Good luck & Best wishes,

Bonnie
daughter of Jim 76/2

ps  Other than being another AOL user, I stake no claims for any products. I
don't have a mic so can't use (right now) the voice e-mail.

In a message dated 98-04-19 21:00:46 EDT, you write:

>
>  Have learned so much from this service, but have not become a true "member"
>  yet.  Hubby is 63-4 (eldepryl & mirapex) and is basically doing well.
>  However, it does seem to creep up on us.... Is still running his business
>  (building firm) and finds it more and more difficult to write (original
>  symptom). I have finally been successful in convincing him to get a voice
>  dictation program.  Need advice on which?????
>  From past posts, I would probably think most of you would recommend the
>  "Dragon Naturally Speaking - Preferred" as the choice.  We also see IBM's
>  Simply Speaking Gold.  Know there are others as well.  He needs to get this
> in
>  place very soon - as things seem to be progressing.
>
>  He uses Corel NT at his office.  Please, those of you who have some
> experience
>  w/the products, give us some advice. I might mention, his voice is also
>  becoming much softer..
>
>  Thanks in advance.  This is a wonderful community - I am thankful each and
>  everyday for all that I get from those of you who respond and give such
>  meaningful advice.  AND...we are two who get a great lift from the humor -
>  especially the good jokes - from those of you who send them.  We all need
> time
>  to laugh at ourselves - and others!!!!  Keep it coming!   Hubby was a MC
for
>  20+ years and just had to give it up.... So you can understand his
enjoyment
>  from all the great humor!
>
>  Nan
>
>