Blogging Without Typing

If you start to notice a lot of spelling mistakes it's because I've started to test some speech recognition software from Dragon NaturallySpeaking. I'm testing the software as part of their "give a voice to bloggers" campaign. It is a little weird blogging without typing and is the first time that I've used speech recognition software. so far it has been pretty good but isn't as quick as typing. I think that is down to my lack of experience using speech recognition software. With a bit more use and some extra training I'm sure I'll be able to post a lot quicker and with less mistakes. I'll continue using it for the next few days and then give you my thoughts.

Update: Blogging Without Typing Update

Comments

[Welsh Pete]

Have got Dragon Naturally Speaking on my computer already...seems to have trouble with the welsh accent plus dont even try using it with a cold of any sort as it wont understand you at all!

[Stewart Tucker Lundy]

I've been using Dragon NaturallySpeaking for the last 20 years I'm disabled, and it makes typing very fast for me have gotten to be quite an expert at it. I also use it in Instant Messenger. I love its accuracy, and as far as in understanding you give it time. :-) good luck

[David]

So... what's this "give a voice to bloggers" campaign all about? A Google search on that phrase pretty much brings up this post, and nothing else. Got more info?

[Boston Jason]

Here is some information on the campaign. Take a look! http://www.nuance.co.uk/voice2bloggers/

[Richard Cobb]

I have just started using Dragon NaturallySpeaking, but I find that it frequently freezes on my PC. I used this software because of remedial problems and I find it very difficult to type correctly and with any speed.
Generally, I am quite satisfied with the product as it makes it so much easier than typing.
Even though I have experienced some initial setup problems, I would not hesitate to recommend Dragon NaturallySpeaking to others. I hope this is of some use to you.

[Peter Maddern]

Quote "If you start to notice a lot of spelling mistakes it's because I've started to test some speech recognition software from Dragon NaturallySpeaking."

Take a look at the demonstration of Dragon NaturallySpeaking on my web site

www.speechempoweredcomputing.co.uk

(Click on the link "microsoft Word" in the box headed demonstrations. It'll take a minute or so to load even on a broadband connection but it'll give you an idea of the accuracy that's possible with the software.

Also check my Dragon tips and resources site at www.speechempoweredcomputing.co.uk/Newsletter

Peter
Dragon NaturallySpeaking reseller and accreditted trainer (also from Wales)

[c@live B]

I was born in Caerphilly and now live in Cardiff. I’m studying for an MA as a mature student 60+ and I've successfully used Dragon for more than two years to create my weekly observation reports; 4 or 5 A4 pages. My tip to any ‘new-user’ is… teach the computer to understand your pronunciation by using the ‘easy to use’ built in language training centre; read the paragraph on the screen and watch the cursor move through the sentences with you. I guess lots of us are a bit ‘speech lazy’ and don’t now naturally pronounce the consonants because of our local friend know what we are saying. Make a friend of Dragon [funny that thinking about the Welsh Dragon] by speaking clearly and where possible at a consistent speed and ‘The Dragon’ will do the job for you. It has for me!

[Stephen]

I've tried out this product it doesn't work. "Dragon naturally speaking version 99% accurate".
Total rubbish. The spelling is US spelling as in mobilise, recognise, paralyse, and so on.
I found the product very annoying and frustrating to think that I paid money for this If you cannot
trust this company with the English language how can you trust any of their products.