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Unread 07-09-2018, 10:47 AM
Mark Blaeuer Mark Blaeuer is offline
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

Roger, I noticed that Windows has a voice-to-text accessory built in, but I tried it myself and it seemed a bit clunky. The new Word might turn out better--we use Word for word processing, although both our computers have an older version right now. I'll look into it.

Jim, our desktop already has Chrome loaded, so I'll try the Voice Typing tool as well. I've heard of Nuance Dragon (sorry it didn't work out for your Dad), and I checked out your video link. I want something that requires a minimal number of overt voice commands--punctuation, control of lines, and so forth--so as not to hinder compositional flow. It shouldn't question metaphors, long or incomplete sentences, etc. Editing can wait until a rough draft is done, if that's what the author wants.

This may or may not end in success (read Sam's "The Bard of ViaVoice"), but I'm aiming to find a few options within a couple of weeks, when her birthday comes around. Then she can choose which, if any, she wants to pursue.

Thanks again.

Mark
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