[MV] Several questions on ViaVoice for OS X

[David K. Wehe]

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>(1) Can I get her a present of a new microphone to replace the 
>Andrea USB 7100 headset that came with her copy of ViaVoice for Mac 
>OS X?

David:  I have tried a LOT of microphones with my Mac, mostly from 
emicrophones.  Surprisingly, the new Sennheiser headset that they 
advertise there as their best does not work well at all when coupled 
with the AndrePod.  It gives a very muffled, stuffy sound when used 
with 10.3.X and 10.4.X.  I primarily still use ViaVoice, but 
occasionally, for a break, use iListen, since iListen's recognition 
engine doesn't work nearly as well for me.  I have tried the VXi 
series (without on-off switch) and it works about the same as the 
Andrea  as far as accuracy.

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>(2)  Other suggestions would be welcome.


I'd ask Martin Markoe at e-microphones about the VXi bluetooth 
solution -- it's wireless.  I haven't gone this route because I am 
used to the on-off switch on my lap with the Andrea series.   I tried 
the GN wireless solution many years ago, and it was so-so.

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>() Has it been determined whether ViaVoice works with OS X 10.4.4 or later?

Works fine for me.