Paul Dilley wrote:
> > Also mentioned the announcement of a new continuous speech system
> > from IBM - ViaVoice - which is due for release in September. Like the
> > Dragon it will work on 95 or NT. IBM recommend a P166MMX with 32MB RAM
Heath Boffey wrote:
> Does this mean that they are actually using MMX code to speed up the
> system, or are they recommending an MMX processor because Intel want
> them to? I know we had a rather technical discussion a while ago
> regarding the Intel/Microsoft/Compaq "standard" PC, and they were
> recommending MMX processors, but so far I've seen little evidence of
> software using MMX code. A P166MMX is only slightly faster than a
> standard Pentium166 with non-MMX code, and is more expensive than a
> Pentium 200.
IBM Simply Speaking claims to make use of MMX code so I assume any
new software will as well.
NOTE: For anybody thinking of recommending IBM VoiceType 3
I've just learned that a new version of the IBM system will be
available from July 16th. It will be called Simply Speaking Gold and
will support voice commands for desktop navigation and
applications control. It will also allow direct dictation into any
application. I've been told it will retail at under stlg100.
Regards
Paul Dilley, Technical Manager
Computer Centre for People with Disabilities, University of Westminster
** The London & South East Regional Access Centre **
Tel: +44 171 911 5000 Fax: +44 171 911 5162 http://www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd/
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