RE: New to Voice Recognition

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It might actually be good to learn both at once, that way you wouldn't have to teach yourself different methods of programming later. I don't think it takes a long time to learn to use voice recognition, but it does take a long time to figure out what macros you want to use all of the time (for example, I've made up macros to type for loops, if statements, etc., but I've experimented with different formats -- and I still change things after several years of doing this).


Using voice recognition software 100% of the time is definitely realistic, just make sure you learn how to dictate correctly (there are several web pages with tips, the one I remember is http://www.out-loud.com/best_tips__whatever_the_program.html).


I program using DragonDictate, I'm not sure NaturallySpeaking will work well for programming.


Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Epstein [SMTP:Jonathan_Epstein@@nih.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 1998 7:45 AM
To: Charlie Bennett; voice-users@@voicerecognition.com
Subject: Re: New to Voice Recognition


Charlie,


In my opinion, programming by voice is quite difficult, and it would be too
much to learn voice recognition and programming at the same time. You'd be
better off taking a non-programming course initially.


Using voice 100% of the time can be realistic if you use suitable hands
free tools (e.g., Dragon Naturally Speaking + Dragon Dictate, or D/NS Deluxe).


Good luck,


- Jonathan


At 08:25 PM 1/26/98 -0500, Charlie Bennett wrote:
>> I'm looking to start classes in Programming. I'll have to use Voice
>> recognition 100% of the time and I've never used it before. Would
>> learning both at the same time be too hard? I could always learn Voice
>> with another class who's subject I'm familiar with, then take the
>> programming class using voice.
>> Also, I will have to use Voice 100% of
>> the time. Is this realistic? Please CC to my E-mail address below as
>> I'm having trouble subbing to this group. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Charlie Bennett
>> BL818@@freenet.toronto.on.ca
>
>


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