Best voice software
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So my right arm is FUBAR'd (thanks mr van driver) and I need to get some voice recognition software to do the donkey work for me. Any suggestions?
Mrs Wife had terrible RSI during her PhD. She ended up using DragonDictate, which was very good, even though she has a *slight* Arabic accent when speaking English. The most important thing is a *good* microphone, preferably powered. The other thing that may help you is a trackball. The Health and Safety people at her university recommended this Kensington one[^] to her, she liked it. I use a Logitech trackball as standard, to prevents pains in my elbow and shoulder. I found the ball on the Kensington one too large and the Logitech I have is much cheaper. In any case once you are used to a trackball it is much better to use, needs less desk-space and is better for your health. Not so good for gaming though.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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Mrs Wife had terrible RSI during her PhD. She ended up using DragonDictate, which was very good, even though she has a *slight* Arabic accent when speaking English. The most important thing is a *good* microphone, preferably powered. The other thing that may help you is a trackball. The Health and Safety people at her university recommended this Kensington one[^] to her, she liked it. I use a Logitech trackball as standard, to prevents pains in my elbow and shoulder. I found the ball on the Kensington one too large and the Logitech I have is much cheaper. In any case once you are used to a trackball it is much better to use, needs less desk-space and is better for your health. Not so good for gaming though.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]I agree - I use a trackball, and it's excellent for doing 3D work with. It's just so much easier, and I also use the Logitech.
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Mrs Wife had terrible RSI during her PhD. She ended up using DragonDictate, which was very good, even though she has a *slight* Arabic accent when speaking English. The most important thing is a *good* microphone, preferably powered. The other thing that may help you is a trackball. The Health and Safety people at her university recommended this Kensington one[^] to her, she liked it. I use a Logitech trackball as standard, to prevents pains in my elbow and shoulder. I found the ball on the Kensington one too large and the Logitech I have is much cheaper. In any case once you are used to a trackball it is much better to use, needs less desk-space and is better for your health. Not so good for gaming though.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]I would agree - I have been using Logitech Trackballs since they first came out, and am on my fourth or fifth. I hate having to go back to a "normal" mouse for anything, I keep running off the edge of the mouse pad, moving when I click, and so forth. I actually like them for games - I played Doom multiplayer much better with a trackball than a mouse, and even in modern games I find it more natural and accurate. Can be slightly slow, but doesn't run into the keyboard and stop when I want to strafe quickly either! :laugh:
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I agree - I use a trackball, and it's excellent for doing 3D work with. It's just so much easier, and I also use the Logitech.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility
Yep - I have a Wacom tablet beside my trackball for the graphics stuff, but mostly use it only when I need the pressure sensitivity.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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Yep - I have a Wacom tablet beside my trackball for the graphics stuff, but mostly use it only when I need the pressure sensitivity.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
I've tried with various tablets over the years, but I could never get away with them. Ironically, this is one area where tablets could really shine.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility
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Mrs Wife had terrible RSI during her PhD. She ended up using DragonDictate, which was very good, even though she has a *slight* Arabic accent when speaking English. The most important thing is a *good* microphone, preferably powered. The other thing that may help you is a trackball. The Health and Safety people at her university recommended this Kensington one[^] to her, she liked it. I use a Logitech trackball as standard, to prevents pains in my elbow and shoulder. I found the ball on the Kensington one too large and the Logitech I have is much cheaper. In any case once you are used to a trackball it is much better to use, needs less desk-space and is better for your health. Not so good for gaming though.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]I've used the Contour RollerMouse Pro for about 5 years and I find it excellent. You can operate it with either hand and move to the keyboard really quickly as you are right next to it. Its a bit expensive though. :) Link: http://www.contour-design.co.uk/[^]
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I've used the Contour RollerMouse Pro for about 5 years and I find it excellent. You can operate it with either hand and move to the keyboard really quickly as you are right next to it. Its a bit expensive though. :) Link: http://www.contour-design.co.uk/[^]
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B
That's a seriously cool device. But you're right about it being just a touch expensive. I don't see it offering enough of a benefit over the trackball to justify me splurging out on it.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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So my right arm is FUBAR'd (thanks mr van driver) and I need to get some voice recognition software to do the donkey work for me. Any suggestions?
IBM did a good dictation product, but also the Microsoft voice engine built into later windows is very good too. Dragon Dictate used to do a very good command and control (as well as dictation) system, that allows you to control the mouse and click buttons. Your colleagues will laugh at you though, talking aparently to yourself all day. :)
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I've used the Contour RollerMouse Pro for about 5 years and I find it excellent. You can operate it with either hand and move to the keyboard really quickly as you are right next to it. Its a bit expensive though. :) Link: http://www.contour-design.co.uk/[^]
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B
That's pretty cool, but to justify the cost I'd have to do a Quasimodo impression for about a month! Might consider it for her-in-doors, she has terrible trouble.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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That's pretty cool, but to justify the cost I'd have to do a Quasimodo impression for about a month! Might consider it for her-in-doors, she has terrible trouble.
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]Keith Barrow wrote:
Might consider it for her-in-doors, she has terrible trouble.
I was having trouble with RSI, someone recommended these and I managed to get one of from a company on the basis that if I didn't like it I could return it. Luckily I got used to it after a couple of hours and liked it. Within a month or two my RSI had gone. Sorry can't remember the name of the company. I use it every day and I haven't had to replace it yet, so for me its been cheap. I haven't used a tracker ball enough to offer a comparision. I tried an upright mouse but it was way too big for my hand.
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B
