I have attached two HTML pages:
- "matrix" is a competitive matrix highlighting the main differences
between DragonDictate, Dragon NaturallySpeaking and IBM ViaVoice.
- "diffns" shows a table of what different features the new range of
Dragon products has, i.e., Personal Edition Version 2.0, Preferred Edition
and the Professional Edition.
This new range will be available from the start of December, with
significant price reductions at this time:
- Personal Edition £129 (Currently £170)
- Preferred Edition £149
- Professional Edition £459
In quarter 1 of 1998, IBM will be the releasing their Gold version of IBM
ViaVoice (with a probable retail price of £149).
NaturallySpeaking Preferred and Professional Editions, as well as ViaVoice
Gold, will have continuous dictation into almost any Windows application.
However, ViaVoice Gold will have no command and control functionality
within these Windows, only dictation. NaturallySpeaking Professional
Edition will have full command and control capability within almost any
Windows application, and the Preferred Edition having limited command and
control capabilities.
As to which is the better product (NaturallySpeaking vs. ViaVoice), the
general consensus is that NaturallySpeaking is far superior, easier to
train and much easier to use.
I would therefore recommend waiting a few weeks before deciding, so that
you can take advantage of the above price reductions.
Regards
Dave Robertson
http://waves.base.org
Telephone : +44 (0)1506 495 239
Facsimile : +44 (0)1506 492 974
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> From: Steve Metcalfe <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Speech input software
> Date: 20 November 1997 17:38
>
> We have recently been recommending Dragon Naturally Speaking combined
> with Dragon Dictate version 3. These systems running together enable
> the user to dictate documents using continuous speech and format
> the document, as well as being able to operate all of the
> computer's functions using voice commands.
>
> >
> > I have a student wishing to purchase speech input software because of
his
> > poor manual dexterity. This is my first experience of this kind of
software,
> > so I would value any comments on the most effective systems.
> >
> > Many Thanks
> > Rosemary Laidlaw
> > University College Scarborough
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> Steve Metcalfe
> Division of Assistive Resources and Technology
> University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, UK
> Tel: +44 (0)1482 440550 ext. 4029
> Fax: +44 (0)1482 441411
> EMail [log in to unmask]
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