I am dictating this blog entry using mother's birthday present: a copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking software. When I asked her last week what she wanted for her birthday she said, "I'm glad you asked because I know exactly what I want" - it was a true geek gift.
I might add that it was not a cheap geek gift, but it is very cool. The software arrived in the mail today and she had it installed by the time I got home from work. It takes about 15 minutes for a user to train (that is,teach the software how to recognize your voice) and you are up and running.
As I dictate this I am wearing a very geeky headphone with a microphone attached. It is really quite remarkable. If I speak clearly and at medium speed it types everything I say into the computer without any errors. It works in almost any Windows application, including the Internet browser in which I am dictating this blog.
Maybe I will start keeping a journal!
3 comments:
I've heard about this! Can't wait to see it and try it out, too!
See you soon, Ada
that is awesome! Way to go Mom, that is a great gift!
Geeks are the best.
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