Ian (and everyone else): iListen has always had a shortcut for issuing a command. You say "One Shot Command" followed by the command you want it to execute. After executing the command, iListen immediately returns to dictation mode. Very handy. Best Regards, Chuck Rogers, Chief Evangelist MacSpeech, Inc. On Feb 21, 2007, at 10:53 PM, Ian Gilman wrote: > I second that! I need to use my computer hands-free as well, which > is why I've been hesitant to move to iListen. One of the big things > that turns me off is not being able to mix command & control with > dictation without explicitly switching modes. > > -- Ian Gilman-- digital renaissance man > -- www.iangilman.com-- 415-706-8447 > > On Feb 21, 2007, at 7:48 PM, tscheresky at micron.com wrote: > >> I love the Mac. I have supported iListen from the beginning. I have >> the latest version of iListen, and I will continue to upgrade it >> as long >> as it remains the best voice-recognition product for the Macintosh. >> With that said, I have to be honest. >> >> I'm a high-level quadriplegic with no use of my arms. I'm >> employed as a >> software engineer for a company that is primarily a Windows shop. >> I use >> Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional ( DNS Pro ) 9 all day long at >> work. The only time I touch my keyboard is when I log into my >> workstation. >> >> Because of off hours support, I have windows and DNS Pro at home. I >> used to have a PC at home. But then I got a 2.66 GHz Mac Pro at >> home. >> I installed Parallels on my Mac, and then Windows XP and DNS Pro 9 On >> Parallels. It worked so well I got rid of the PC. Personally I >> would >> never let Windows take over my Mac by running boot camp. With >> parallels >> if I need to get my Mac, I simply minimize Parallels Desktop. >> With boot >> camp you have to reboot to get to the Mac, and then reboot to go >> back to >> Windows. Big waste of time if you ask me. >> >> So in closing I say, come on MacSpeech. Even though dictation works >> good in iListen, I'm one of those people that needs more. I need the >> ability to use iListen hands-free. I can't wait for the day I can >> get >> rid of Windows. Come on MacSpeech make it happen. Thanks... >> >> Todd >> _______________________________________________ >> MacVoice mailing list >> MacVoice at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macvoice >> >> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random >> stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > MacVoice mailing list > MacVoice at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macvoice > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984