Vista Speech "Accuracy Slider"?

"Mark Conrad" <none-of@your-business.invalid> wrote in message
news:290820092021580244%none-of@your-business.invalid...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> In article <ORmqJJNKKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, andy t
> <none-of@your-businesseither.invalid> wrote:
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>> Maybe when I get my Dragon professional and Windows 7,
>> I may use both then decide which one is best for me.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> That's the spirit, test them both.
>
> Keep in mind that it will be just as tough for you
> to give a fair test to Dragon, as it is for me to give a
> fair test to WSR.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I choose not to have it tough, WSR at the moment, is far, far easier to use
and if it is easier still in Windows 7, then I am not going to break a leg
trying to use the very slow on the screen Dragon. I will give Dragon
Professional a real good go with the help of a tutor and I will report back
fairly on which one is easier to use.

Bearing in mind, I have been told by various MVP's and speech experts, that
there is vast improvements in the Windows 7 speech program.

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>> > I have a cheap Andrea NC-91 headset that I think
>> > came with one of the Dragon apps.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Then I suggest you use or buy a decent microphone and
>> then use it with WSR.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Waste of money, same headset performs accurately with
> Dragon at 336wpm, therefore it can't be the headset.
>
> Biggest waste of money on my part was when I fell for
> the "magic microphone" nonsense, wasting hundreds of
> dollars on very expensive Sennheiser models.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

What a bunch of crap!

It is a well known fact, the better the microphone, suited to speech
recognition, the better your accuracy will be. I am living proof of this.

Senneheiser make some of the best microphones in the world. From the speech
recognition end to the professional singers end. Ask any professional
singer or microphone expert if there is a difference between that microphone
and an inferior trumped up one.

Since I've started using the Senneheiser MD 431 ll, probably the best
desktop, speech recognition microphone on the market, my accuracy level has
shot up tenfold and more than a marked difference between that and my Buddy
desktop mic. I am not dismissing the Buddy range, they are an excellent
microphone but the Senneheiser is amazing quality.

I will also stick my neck out and say, the Senneheiser ME3 headset is on a
par with the desktop version, and that is only because the microphone is
right by the mouth. I prefer the desktop version because I find a headset
uncomfortable around my head and also because I am incapable of taking it
off being disabled.

Short bursts using this microphone is fine for me, it is very accurate and
the background noise does not become an issue. The same can be said for the
desktop version Senneheiser. With this model on, I can listen to the TV,
have a fan on and STILL my dictation comes out with precision accuracy using
WSR.

andy t

 

"Mark Conrad" <none-of@your-business.invalid> wrote in message
news:290820092022131141%none-of@your-business.invalid...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> In article <#UvODxMKKHA.4232@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, andy t
> <none-of@your-businesseither.invalid> wrote:
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>> Why would I want to dictate a set of words...<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> As a speed test, unless of course you are afraid to compare
> the speed of WSR against other speech apps.
>
>
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>> ...already set down on a piece of paper?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> now is the time for all good men
> to come to the aid of their country
>
> Are you incapable of memorizing that short sentence?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No, but it seems that is ALL you can memorise. Take your meds and change
the record. I am not prepared to go over the same ground over and over
again with someone with dementia who keeps spouting out the same nonsense.

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>> > now is the time for all good men
>> > to come to the aid of their country<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Now is the time for your medicine I think. You really need serious help.
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>> >
>> > 16 x 4 x 10 = 384wpm<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Um, repetition...<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Right, four repetitions to be precise.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Yes, they will come in right-handy for proper dictation.
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>> > now is the time for all good men
>> > to come to the aid of their country
>> >
>> >
>> > 16 x 4 x 10 = 384wpm<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Um, repeating yourself again. This is already been explained. Get some
early nights in would be my suggestion.
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> Last time I checked, my dictation was "written down"
> into a computer file.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Yes, but how often are the same words in dictation repeated 16 times. Told
you, the program learns the format and words in the order you say them. The
more you repeat the same words, the easier it becomes. No one dictate's
like that, except you, but then you cannot remember the words in the first
place can you so you have to write or speak into a recorder to set them
down. What a waste of time!
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> from a speed test which you are afraid to perform.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

How old are you? 80 you say, why don't you start acting it. You have really
lost it and act like a child of 10. I do not need a speed test, my
dictation is fine and works great. I use it all the time as you can see
from these posts. GROW UP!

andy t

 

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> "Mark Conrad" <none-of@your-business.invalid> wrote in message
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>> In article <#UvODxMKKHA.4232@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, andy t
>> <none-of@your-businesseither.invalid> wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Okay Mark you win. Whatever you say.

I am a changed man, you have converted me. LOL!

I'll leave you alone now so that you can argue with yourself in the
imaginary world of yours. Goodnight sweetheart.


M. Conrad, vous faites vraiment avez besoin de l'aide avec votre OCD
impliquant votre logiciel de dragon. Je me sens vraiment désolé pour vous,
enveloppé vers le haut dans un petit monde de vos propres avec votre
programme de dragon.

C'est une honte que vous et votre dragon ne pouvez pas orthographier
correctement.

Rappelez-vous juste, il n'est pas votre défaut que vous êtes un short de
plate-forme d'un plein paquet dans la tête. Regardez du bon côté, vous sont
dans le bon endroit, signifiant votre hôpital, où ils peuvent s'inquiéter et
s'occuper de vous.

Continuez juste à prendre votre médecine pour maintenir votre démence dans
le contrôle et vous jamais savoir, vous pourriez juste se rappeler où vous
avez laissé à votre slip la nuit dernière. You' ; l'instruction re indique
lui tout, mais moi blâme une partie de elle sur votre logiciel de dragon.

Ayez une grande vie !

Vous pauvre enfant mal orienté


Just a goodbye note from me as I know how much you enjoy French. ;-)


andy t

 

In article <uYKgBExKKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, andy t
<none-of@your-businesseither.invalid> wrote:
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> Okay Mark you win. Whatever you say.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

That is no fun!

Seriously, every speech recognition app has its
own unique advantages. (and disadvantages)

You sir, have tunnel vision and emotional
attachment to one particular speech app.

FWIW, others have the same tunnel vision and
emotional attachment to Dragon, poor souls.

I myself can not afford to have such an attitude,
because that would defeat what I am trying to do.


On Another Subject
************
I am making great progress on my preparations
for "The Great Test" of WSR.

That test is just a few days away.

I am taking extreme measures to make certain
it is a fair test.

In other words, the WSR app will not "see" the test
article until the very last minute, so none of your
famous "repetition" objections will apply.


All my preparations for this test are aimed at making
certain that individual words such as "epithelium" are
added to the WSR speech vocabulary.

I am suffering minor setbacks due to WSRs lack of
custom advanced options, e.g. the abbreviation "mg/kg".
(milligrams per kilogram)

I had to create a text macro to handle that situation.

As you know, text macros for trivial situations like
this slow down the speed performance of WSR, but I had
no reasonable alternative.

Mark-

 

Mark Conrad <none-of@your-business.invalid> wrote:
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> andy t <none-of@your-businesseither.invalid> wrote:
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>> Okay Mark you win. Whatever you say. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
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> You sir, have tunnel vision and emotional attachment to one
> particular speech app. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

He has the vile trappings of a Marty sock puppet.
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> FWIW, others have the same tunnel vision and emotional
> attachment to Dragon, poor souls. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Like Martin Markoe, until he started making money from selling
Windows Speech Recognition add-ons.
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> I myself can not afford to have such an attitude because that
> would defeat what I am trying to do. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I am controlling my PC and dictating, efficiently. Currently using
Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 7 and Dragonfly. Dragonfly is a
must-have macro playback utility (currently usable only by python
programmers or highly skilled techies, while the programmer is
allegedly working on a user-friendly version) that allows
continuous command recognition. Continuous command recognition
allows speaking command phrases naturally just like continuous
speech recognition allowed speaking human phrases naturally. That
means you can produce a list of command words and combine them on
the fly just like you do with an ordinary human language. That
makes a huge difference. Adding a single word to the stupid
computer's vocabulary significantly increases its function when
combined with the other words. The version of DNS does not really
matter (I could use 8, 9, or 10). Unfortunately, Windows Speech
Recognition does not work at all for making Windows dance (command
and control), it is awkward. I tried using WSR with Vocala (that
allows CCR) but Vocala is lacking some necessary low level
functions like holding down a mouse button or a shift key.

 

"John Doe" wrote:
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> Like Martin Markoe, until he started making money from selling
> Windows Speech Recognition add-ons. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Are you saying the WSRToolkit that adds 7 useful functions in one easy to
use interface is bad? After spending thousands of dollars in development
costs and offering it for $15.99 do you think I will be making millions of
dollars?

Marty Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.
See us at:

PS. Mr. Doe, if you would like a complimentary copy of the WSRToolkit, send
a private message through our website and you can judge for yourself.