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picture. From my relatively uninformed viewpoint I think what has
happened is that rather than leave a good thing alone, Dragon has forced
users like yourself to relearn it by a different method. That might not
necessarily mean the functionality has been taken away, users might have
to access it by constructing the macros to access it. Sounds very
tedious and probably impossible if you cannot input by keyboard. From
Dragon's point of view, the new configuration makes for a smaller
program. However, if Dragon were responsive they should provide
downloadable macros. If not IBM VV is across the road waiting.
Chris.
Rose wrote:
>
> Sorry, my question to you must have sounded rude. The lack of true
> integration of all Dragon Dictate functions into NaturallySpeaking is a
> sore point among those of us who have used the software for years. With
> Dragon, I can do everything - wonderful command/control. Anything that
> can be done by keyboard or mouse, I can do by voice. Nat is an
> astounding product for dictation; the Deluxe version (not the preferred
> one) adds back some of the voice macro capability that continuous speech
> removed but not all. It would be impossible, at least for me, to list
> all of the missing functions. Not saying they won't be added at some
> point, but they're not there yet. And, I have to admit that some of my
> problem with the software is simply because of the way that macros are
> constructed and their functions are so totally different than the way I
> am used to in Dragon Dictate.
> Rose
>
> Christopher King wrote:
> >
> > No I have not. I am currently researching speech recognition software
> > and am under the impression that Dragon Dictate functionality has been
> > integrated with Naturally Speaking Preferred and Naturally Speaking
> > Deluxe. Naturally Speaking could be used in conjunction with Dragon
> > Dictate 3.0 to achieve voice control. Voice-control of the mouse via
> > 'Mousegrid' is one such feature, as well as voice-controlled menu
> > operation. A comparison of the three versions is available on the Dragon
> > Systems web site.
> > If Dragon Dictate has functionality which has been omitted from
> > subsequent developments, I apologise for giving the impression I know it
> > has not.
> >
> > Chris.
> > -------------------------
> > Rose wrote:
> > >
> > > Christopher,
> > > Have you ever used Dragon Dictate (the discrete product)?
> > > Rose
> > >
> > > Christopher King wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Naturally Speaking Preferred and Deluxe(both released in 1997), appear
> > > > to satisfy these requirements.
> > > >
> > > > ------------
> > > >
> > > > Maxine McCarthy wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Unless NaturallySpeaking acquires the additional capabilities
> > > > > (i.e. full command and control of the computer, full mouse
> > > > > control, the ability to dictate into any Windows application,
> > > > > etc.) than NaturallySpeaking cannot be a replacement for
> > > > > DragonDictate, because people like me, who cannot use their
> > > > > hands at all on a computer, cannot get by with the existing
> > > > > functionality in NaturallySpeaking!
> > > > >
> > > > > I need and want all the abilities of DragonDictate
> > > > > and also the great continuous speech feature of
> > > > > NaturallySpeaking in one integrated product.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will express my needs to Dragon Systems, but I am
> > > > > just 1 individual customer. I would like to encourage
> > > > > other DragonDictate users on this mailing list who
> > > > > also require the complete command and control functionality
> > > > > in DragonDictate to also communicate your interest in
> > > > > seeing NaturallySpeaking have these additional capabilities.
> > > > >
> > > > > I appreciate any support you can provide for this cause
> > > > > because the more DragonDictate customers that speak of
> > > > > the more DragonDictate will notice.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you very much.
> > > > > --maxinem
> > > > >
> > > > > ========================================================
> > > > > This document was created using voice dictation software
> > > > > and a foot-operated mouse
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Christopher King <kurisiki@@deakin.edu.au>
> > > > Centre for the Body and Society, Deakin University
> > > > Geelong VIC 3217. Australia.
> > > > Fax: 61 352 272018 : Tel: 61 352 271301
> > > > http://www2.deakin.edu.au/research/research_centres/bodycent/default.htm
> >
> > --
> > Christopher King <kurisiki@@deakin.edu.au>
> > Centre for the Body and Society, Deakin University
> > Geelong VIC 3217. Australia.
> > Fax: 61 352 272018 : Tel: 61 352 271301
> > http://www2.deakin.edu.au/research/research_centres/bodycent/default.htm
