[MV] Dictate vs Dragon Speak - Opinions?

[revDAVE]

On 1/27/2009 11:19 AM, "Richard Bullen" <bullen.r at comcast.net> wrote:

> I wonder if anyone who has used both the mac version and the pc version
> would venture an opinion on whether the mac version is equal to the pc
> version.
> 
> Background to the question
> I used to use Via Voice but gave up on it as its static development
> condition caused it to become difficult to use with advances in OS X.

There is a cool trick (I learned on this list) that helps VV on osx... If
you open the sound input pref pane first and leave it open ... VV works a
LOT better.


Generally I've just used DS a tiny bit on PC and it seems more evolved than
dictate on the mac in some ways... But to me it depends which platform you
want to work on also....

Another option to consider it DS on virtual PC on a mac....


> 
> I was given a pc, which I intend to use for testing web pages, but it
> occured to me that I could use Dragon Speak and transfer the results
> back to my iMac.
> 
> DS appears to be not without its detractors although overall there seems
> to be more postive things said that negative.
> 
> Watching this list its not clear to me that Dictate is working as well
> as DS
> 
> My application is for dictating notes. I don't need nor do I plan to use
> "computer commands", other than those directly involved in the process
> of dictation.
> 
> My use is intended primarily as an efficiency tool so if the software
> doesn't work consistently and with a high degree of accuracy its not
> worth the investment.
> 
> Pricing: Basic DS $50 at Frys.  Dictate $150 at amazon.  Does the 3:1
> price deliver increased value. As far as I can see if they were equal in
> performance the increased value of not using the pc version is the
> convenience of working directly in OS X.
> 
> Any thoughts or comments would be much appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.
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