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[Marc Joan]

People who get problems with their fingers from excessive typing may wish to consider dictation + voice recognition software. I am trying out Transcribe - online transcription and dictation software -- quite impressed so far.

 

[do do Ron Ron]

People who get problems with their fingers from excessive typing may wish to consider dictation + voice recognition software. I am trying out Transcribe - online transcription and dictation software -- quite impressed so far.

Ooooo like the sound of that. dictation would be a boon for me. My fingers can't keep up with my brain. (which says more about my typing skills than any cranial capacity).

 

[James Marinero]

Dragon Naturally Speaking is another popular one. I haven't used it. Not sure I'd like to hear my voice all day. Also, doesn't suit the way my brain works - maybe it's the crafting process that would not gel for me.

 

[Emurelda]

People who get problems with their fingers from excessive typing may wish to consider dictation + voice recognition software. I am trying out Transcribe - online transcription and dictation software -- quite impressed so far.

So in future phrases like "I should be dictating", "I'm in the middle of dictation" will be common. Wouldn't that make us 'dictators' - as an Iraqi such use of terms still conjure up a raw past....

 

[Marc Joan]

So in future phrases like "I should be dictating", "I'm in the middle of dictation" will be common. Wouldn't that make us 'dictators' - as an Iraqi such use of terms still conjure up a raw past....

I can imagine. I sometimes think Iraq must be the unluckiest country ever. Can't imagine how difficult it must be / have been for most citizens.

 

[Marc Joan]

doesn't suit the way my brain works - maybe it's the crafting process that would not gel for me.

Yes, I agree; but it could be useful for when you already know what you want to say, eg if you have a handwritten draft which you scribbled out when travelling without a 'puter. It's not perfect though: e.g 'antibodies' becomes 'Auntie's bodice' ... many other similar mistranscriptions.