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Joy[_3_] April 24th 10 11:29 PM

Voice activated software
 
Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".



Andrew E. April 25th 10 01:10 AM

Voice activated software
 
You can find some 3rd party software on the web,free ones would be
at, http://www.downloads.com (might be .net),if its available they would
have it..Also,chk out microsofts xp voice page.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember23.mspx

"Joy" wrote:

Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".


.


Andrew E. April 25th 10 01:10 AM

Voice activated software
 

You can find some 3rd party software on the web,free ones would be
at, http://www.downloads.com (might be .net),if its available they would
have it..Also,chk out microsofts xp voice page.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember23.mspx

"Joy" wrote:

Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".


.


J. P. Gilliver (John) April 25th 10 04:15 PM

Voice activated software
 
In message , Andrew
E. writes:

You can find some 3rd party software on the web,free ones would be
at, http://www.downloads.com (might be .net),if its available they would
have it..Also,chk out microsofts xp voice page.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...owitz_02septem
ber23.mspx


I think she wants voice _in_put (like Dragon Dictate - probably quite
good by now, and probably not cheap either), not output.

"Joy" wrote:

Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".


.

Is it in both hands/arms, or just one? Many years ago I was getting bad
pins and needles in my wrist, and a doctor identified it as carpal
tunnel syndrome, and just suggested I use the mouse in the other hand. I
was sceptical, but after a few months, it worked.

Also you might look at the various alternative keyboard layouts: I think
one called something like "Dvorak" is specifically designed for
limited-use (possibly one-handed?) users.

With apologies if your condition is making use of either hand difficult
and/or painful. (My - limited - actual _experience_ is with speech [and
Braille] _out_put, rather than disabled _in_put.)
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alfieabel October 9th 10 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joy[_3_] (Post 3388199)
Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".


Well i am much familiar out with t Dragon Naturally Speaking it's really best out for the Windows Speech Recognition Solution.

KoryGander January 21st 11 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joy[_3_] (Post 3388199)
Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP
and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good
voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg".


Dragon Naturally Speaking is probably the best for you. Another option is to buy a different type of mouse if you can still use your hand. There are some on the market for people that suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, where your hand is in a different position than it is with a standard mouse. After using a standard mouse at the company that I work at, I had to switch. Just do an online search (or have a friend do it for you) and see what's out there.

vgenral98 February 5th 11 11:57 AM

Google it you will have lot of options to choose from, you can have on trial basis before going to buy it

loc12k March 1st 11 04:26 AM

Try to install Realtek AC 97, i think every problem of voice will be solve


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