Mac Version of NaturallySpeaking Launched

WirePosted writes "MacSpeech, the leading supplier of speech recognition software for the Mac, has canned its long-running iListen product and has launched a Mac version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the top-selling Windows speech recognition product. MacSpeech had made a licensing agreement with Dragon's developer, Nuance Communications. The new product is said to reach 99% accuracy after 5 minutes of training."

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[User 956]

MacSpeech, the leading supplier of speech recognition software for the Mac, has canned its long-running iListen product and has launched a Mac version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Tell me more about has launched a Mac version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

I for one...

[tieTYT]

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As the Apple ads have demonstrated...

[kcbanner]

...Mac users will have no trouble chatting with their computer for 5 minutes. Think of how accurate the system will be if the users got into a heated debate!

Apple version

[Wiseman1024]

Will it recognize metrosexual accents?

Already been done..

[Anonymous Coward]

"Computer... computer... hello computer?"

Grate product

[Library Spoff]

Am oosing it two type this comment. Didn't knead the fave mins train ming though...

Posting from a Dragon Naturally Speaking Mac

[Anonymous Coward]

iIt iworks iso iwonderfully iand iintegrates iwell iinto ithe iother iiproducts.

Re:Apple version

[bobdotorg]

Will it recognize metrosexual accents?

Yes, select the check box: preferences/language settings/accent/Fanboi/Apple

This is the Mac equivalent to your current setting:

options/language setings/accent/Troll/WindowsME

Re:Apple version

[ozmanjusri]

What's the difference?

Drop the soap and you'll find out.

Re:Apple version

[_merlin]

Score 3, Informative? Change metrosexual to homosexual and watch yourself get modded troll/flamebait. What's the difference?

The difference is that while metrosexuals try hard to be gay, homosexuals succeed.

Re:Talking to oneself

[alex4u2nv]

Training is tough because they replaced the iListen package with iStoppedListening.

Also, its use may be weak in dictating a paper,but it's great for dictating a command.

Think about it, you could walk up to your iComputer and say "Main Screen Turn on!!"
instead of pressing the power button.

Re:Minion, do my bidding!

[andrewjhall]

I think I'd name mine Igor. Then, assuming I can find the right USB widgets, I can shout "Igor! Raise the lightning rod and find me a fresh brain" - at which point my life's final ambition will have been achieved.

That said, the USB iBrainExtractor is probably as much of a technical challenge as producing speech recognition that isn't a pain in the ass.

Re:Apple version

[Wiseman1024]

Lol, Apple iFanboys are wasting their mod points on this. Better keep them busy here rather than have them influence meaningful discussion.

Re:Talking to oneself

[rucs_hack]

I tried it a few years back. I stopped when my youngest, who was still learning to talk started going round the house saying 'mousegrid' all the time.

Good job he didn't get the whole thing though, which was typically.

"Mousegrid...."

"Mousegrid...."

"MOUSEGRID!!...."

"FUCKING MOUSEGRID YOU PIECE OF SHIT PROGRAM!!!"

noocular

[Hognoxious]

I don't think dictation's the solution. If you're discelyc what you really need is a spielchucker.

And what about about people who speak dyslexically? Yes, Dubya, as it happens I am looking at you.

Re:Talking to oneself

[Sox2]

hey, i'm using it now. It wonks fine.

First announced eleven years ago

[Anonymous Coward]

This was first announced eleven years ago. It's about time. Maybe Pogue will stop using Windows now?

Shame...

[Anonymous Coward]

Eye lie kit mice elf.

Re:Apple version

[The One and Only]

I can't speak for everyone, but personally, I have no problem with fucking other men and have in fact done it myself. But those "incidental characteristics" (i.e. being a flamboyant little fairy) are fucking annoying, and plenty of gay men are nothing like that.