[MV] DNS on Mac on Parallels

[Joseph Senecal]

On Feb 21, 2007, at 7:48 PM, tscheresky at micron.com wrote:

> 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.

Someone else who dictates programs :-)

Though I have to admit that I use dictation software because it's fun  
rather than because I have to. When I'm in a hurry I reach for the  
keyboard. When I'm not, I might use dictation software to help avoid  
getting carpel tunnel syndrome down the line.

> 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...

I'm able to use iListen hands free with two exceptions:
1) Pressing Enter after committing corrections
2) Entering new macros

I could get rid of problem 1 by changing my preferences to  
automatically accept corrections instead of putting up a dialog. I  
don't do so because sometimes (rarely) I do want to ignore corrections.

Dictation works somewhat to enter new macros, but correction hasn't  
worked well within iListen itself, so I usually don't try anymore.

I did have to add many new commands to the correction and spelling  
command sets to make them useable by voice command instead of  
tediously repeating the same command over and over to navigate.

Joe Senecal