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Errrrrr..... make that Dragon's "NATURALLY Speaking." <uh DUH!> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:35 PM Subject: Fw: PD and speech >Hi H.C..... > >(Scroll down past my response to read H.C.'s message) > >I've forwarded your message on to the List, per your request, and I'm >sure you'll hear from a number of List members about various voice >recognition programs which are being used. > >I have Dragon Dictates, which has been updated considerably I first >got it. Dragon's Natalie Speaking is the latest version, I believe, >and I've heard nothing but positives about the software. > >Mostly I sit here at my keyboard slapping away at the keys, manually, >tho.. . Uhhhhh.... I think it's a "control issue," on my part! ><grin> (I can see our resident shrinks nodding their respective heads >in agreement) <Gee, shrink-guys.... cut the lady some slack, huh?> >(LOL) > >Anyway, H.C., I strongly urge ya to try one of the voice recognition >programs as they've certainly come a long way in the past >coupla-three years. I feel safe in saying, you WILL benefit from >using one. > >Barb Mallut >[log in to unmask] > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:14 AM >Subject: Re: PD and speech > > >>Hi Barb! Yes, I also can no longer talk by phone, because no one >can >>understand me but my wife (on occasion). I made my living by >"phone" >>(Insurance Agent) and the feeling that I get on occasions utter >despair! >>The ability to communicate via E-mail and/or Chat has kept me going >this far. >>Which brings up a related subject: Does anyone on the List have >experience >>with "Voice Activated" programs that are beginning to be advertised? >My >>current voice, as above, is poor, at best. But if one of these >Systems could >>be integrated with my current uttering, it might be quite useful. >I'm not >>totally familiar with this program yet, so after reading this, you >might put >>it on the "board"? >>Regards, HC >