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I recently once again tried my luck with the latest version of the voice dictation software, Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 12. I think I was inspired by the capabilities of my iPhone, when it comes to dictating SMS’s, for example, and thought that by now the software has probably come along and is much better.
I was not disappointed, although I must say that I am dictating this blog article, and after not more than 20 minutes of training, I was able to read an extract from my blog, and in a 1 minute time test, 115 words were reproduced perfectly. I can only imagine that it will get better with more training – and you might be asking why does it need to get better than 115 words reproduced perfectly? There appears to be a difference between reading something, clearly and eloquently to the computer, which has already been written, and dictating with the usual pauses and a few words mumbled, and that is where the problems tend to come in. I think that will improve with training and I am certainly using it everyday, but it is more suited for me in doing a personal e-mail reply to a friend, for example, than a legal document as I struggle with all the paragraphs, sub-paragraphs and other formatting that one needs to introduce.
In short, it is very helpful late at night when I might not wish to type something, but can do a reply or a note in a long paragraph format. I can certainly say however that it is by far the best experience I’ve ever had with voice dictation software, and one can only imagine the leaps and bounds which will be made over the next 5 years.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Monday 07-Oct-13
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Benita said:
on Tuesday 08-Oct-13 09:47 AM
Soon typing skills will no longer be a requirement for a job
Cindy said:
on Tuesday 08-Oct-13 07:26 AM
This is a really nice device.
Bianca said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 10:59 AM
I cannot seem to keep up with how technology is improving day to day. This is facinating and I am sure that one day soon you will not even have to speak in order to dictate - a programme to read your mind is probably on it's way already - scary!
salomie said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 10:52 AM
I know of attorneys who uses dragon dictate in their practice and have only heard good things
Brumilde said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 10:48 AM
Wow sounds awesome. would like to see how it works
Sorea said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 10:46 AM
I knew an older gentleman who used to use the Dragon Naturally Speaking to do all his typing and, apart from the average frustrations that normally crop up with the use of technology, he managed to get the majority of his typing done instantaneously and without too much effort. This was an incredible help because he struggled to type things normally.
iola said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 10:25 AM
its amazing how technology is constantly improving
Alexis said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 08:25 AM
Technology is growing so quickly that one day it will be unbeleivable what one can do.
Juliet said:
on Monday 07-Oct-13 08:07 AM
I have an older version of Dragon Naturally Speaking and it worked well however you do need to use it in a quiet environment. So an open office is not ideal
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
