[MV] MacSpeech Transcription Offer

[Eytan Bercovitch]

This offer seems to be too good to be true.  A reasonably accurate 
system for moving from recorded speech to text would be a huge 
advance for voice recognition solutions for the mac.  There has been 
considerable discussion on this list about how this is not yet 
possible, except at a level far below what would be acceptable.  So 
is this represent a change to that?

Can anyone who has actually used the system described below tell me 
(and others) how well it works?


>Hi all,
>
>For the iListen users out there, or those considering a move to iListen you
>may be interested in a Special Offer we've put together for out iListen
>Transcription Solution.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Donald
>
>***
>
>
>
>Save $100 with MacSpeech's New Transcription Solution!
>
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>Salem, NH, April 14th, 2003 - MacSpeech, Inc., the Speech Recognition
>authority for the Mac, today released details of a New Transcription
>Solution at a $100.00 savings.
>
>The iListen Transcription Solution includes the latest release of iListen,
>Griffin Technologies iMic USB Adapter, VXi Parrot Translator
>Microphone/Headset and the Olympus DS-2000 Digital Voice Recorder* (*
>refurbished). The Transcription Solution is available for the remarkably low
>price of $299.00 and is available immediately through the company's web site
><http://www.macspeech.com>.
>
>Downloading speech files to your Mac is quick and easy with the included USB
>Cable. For additional ease-of-use, the SmartMedia card can be removed and
>its contents downloaded to your Mac using a number of SmartMedia download
>devices. Adding iListen to the mix, gives a complete solution for Direct
>Speech Dictation, Voice Command & Control and Transcription.
>
>"This is a saving of $100.00", "said MacSpeech's Donald MacCormick. "The
>Olympus DS-2000 is an excellent and reliable Digital Voice Recorder, and
>fits very smoothly with iListen's ability to transcribe text from audio
>files. This is the complete Transcription solution for the Mac community.
>Quantities are limited, so you need to move quickly."
>
>Info on how to transcribe with iListen can be found at:
>
>     <http://www.macspeech.com/edits/technotes/ds2000.html>
>
>MacSpeech is a Mac-only company dedicated to producing the finest Speech
>products for the Macintosh since 1998. More information about MacSpeech can
>be found at the company's web site at http://www.macspeech.com.
>
>###
>
>Donald MacCormick
>MacSpeech, Inc.
>50A Northwestern Drive
>Salem, NH 03079
>Phone +1 816 373 4506
>
>donald.maccormick at macspeech.com
>
>* Refurbished Olympus DS-2000 Digital Voice Recorder
>
>What does "refurbished" mean
>
>Refurbished products. are products that have been returned by retail dealers
>and their customers, for various reasons to the Manufacturer. They put each
>product through a rigorous check of the appearance, and all product
>functions. They make sure that everything is working to their
>specifications. You can feel secure that your product functions every bit as
>well as a brand-new product...maybe even better! All products include all
>components that the Manufacture of the Dictation products may include, such
>as digital media, instruction manuals, cables, batteries, etc. All products
>include a full 90 Day Parts and Labor Warranty.
>
>
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