[MV] Re: Need help (forgot subject on previous message)

[Donald MacCormick]

Jim:

It is not possible to transfer data from ViaVoice to iListen, the formats
used are too different.

Regards,

Donald


On 7/11/03 5:22 PM, "kaimanl at comcast.net" <kaimanl at comcast.net> wrote:

> Jim,
> 
> I am trying to rev up my G3 PowerBook to take dictation in the ER.  With the
> latest version from iListen, I thought I'd compare the two on the fly but the
> lack of medical vocabulary for iListen has been problematic as you've noted.
> I 
> emailed MacSpeech to ask if iListen could somehow incorporate the medical
> vocabulary from VV's CD.  I've not received a response.
> 
> If anyone on this listserve knows the answer, I'd appreciate it.  Thanks.
> 
> Kai-Man
>> I have a G-4 PB 1Ghz with 1024 RAM. Also have VX 1 TalkPro Exp with
>> Andrea USB Pod. I have both VV & MacSpeech.
>> I have devised a 4D data base that inserts words and phrases(1800+)
>> into 4D Write which is a full word processor. All it takes is a click
>> to insert something (from a cascading list) that is in the data base.
>> (I use it for creating medical reports. ) Sometimes I encounter a
>> unique description that is not in the data base and would like to
>> dictate directly into the 4D word processor.
>> I have 2 choices. Dictate into Speakpad and paste taking advantage of
>> the IBM medical dictionary and better number handling, but putting up
>> with the lousy correction system. Or use MacSpeech for spot dictation,
>> with good correction ie direct typing, no pasting but lousy medical
>> word vocabulary (have processed lots of old reports for training) and
>> so far lousy number ie digit results.
>> I am willing to continue with either but am curious if anyone has a
> 
>> prediction as to whether VV or MacSpeech will work out best in the long
>> run or should I work on expanding my data base (Can be done but
>> requires work)
>> 
>> Thanks Jim Patrick