[MV] Re: Comparing iListen and ViaVoice in 2004...

[T. Patrick Henebry]

On 1/21/04 5:30 PM, "Domains4Days" <Lists at domains4days.com> wrote:

>> Regarding accuracy, I am consistently getting above 95% - and keep in
>> mind I really don't use iListen much for dictation (I use it mostly for
>> command & control). Once you reach a level of  accuracy with which you
>> are satisfied, simply stop using Correction and fix misunderstood words
>> and phrases by hand.
> 
> Thanks Chuck for the detailed information. Consistently getting above 95%
> sounds great however you mentioned you don't use it for dictation... So, is
> there anybody out there that IS using iListen for dictation and can say that
> they're getting a nice high percentage of accuracy for dictation use? If so,
> what is the percentage?

It is against MacSpeech, Inc policy to give out accuracy percentages since
it is entirely possible for two people on identical hardware to get
different results while dictating the same text, or even for one individual
to get different results from day to day.

Not only do I work for the company but I *depend* on iListen to do my job
due to a disability which affects my hands.

Long-time readers of this list know that I have been a harsh critic of
iListen in the past. Properly trained and used iListen is now a fast and
accurate speech recognition program--with features that make it a valuable
productivity tool. If I did not honestly believe that I would have turned
down the position with MacSpeech when it was offered to me.

Is iListen always the best choice? No, and no one here at MacSpeech would
make that claim. 

Lest some of you think I have changed my opinions about iListen now that I
am working for the company let me assure you that is not the case. My
opinions have changed because the software has finally become something I
can use to get real work done.

If any of you are tempted to ask me about future plans for the company
and/or the software...don't. I am under a nondisclosure agreement; I cannot
answer such questions.

-- 
T. Patrick Henebry
MacSpeech, Inc.
tphenebry at macspeech.com