Look at it this way. If you do some careful research you can find a microphone that works with both iListen and Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Martin Markoe from http://emicrophones.com could help you do that. The cost to try out iListen will be less than $200 ( http://macspeech.com ). See how it works. If it does work well enough for you go out and buy the $1000+ Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical ( http://www.shop.com/NaturallySpeaking_Medical_9_-40593808-54004076-p!.sh tml ). That's what I would do. Todd -----Original Message----- From: macvoice-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com [mailto:macvoice-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com] On Behalf Of Nina Sugar, MD Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:02 PM To: macvoice at listserver.themacintoshguy.com Subject: [MV] macspeech vs dns >From: "Nina Sugar, MD" <ninasugarmd at mac.com> >To: <macvoice-owner at listserver.themacintoshguy.com> >Date: September 16, 2007 01:21:34 AM EDT >Subject: macspeech vs dns > >Help please! >I need to buy a voice recogniton/dictation program for macbook pro w/intel 2ghz core duo processor. > I am running osx v 10.4.10. >What are the pro and cons of macspeech/ilisten vs dns?(I believe I >would have to get a windows running program for the DNS, and I am not sure I could run it. I love my mac and the os systems, and have never been able to understand windows) I need to be able to dictate patient notes, on a daily basis, and writing has become difficult due to back injuries from being rear ended and now wrist tendonitis. Any information/suggestions /reccomendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! >nina sugar > _______________________________________________ MacVoice mailing list MacVoice at listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macvoice