Recently, I purchased a new PC. One of my motivating factors was my need for a faster processor to run speech-recognition software. I am pleased to report that the new machine is handling the task quite well and I'm not one to push products, but Microsoft has done a great job of improving the software included in their Windows 7 operating system. I wager to say that it is almost as good as the additional software I have had to purchase in the past.
If you want to try speech-recognition software, here are a few tips.
- Take the time to go through any included tutorials. You'll be glad that you did.
- Do not look at the screen when you dictate and try to speak at a normal pace and tone. A good model is a newscaster reading from a teleprompter.
- Don't expect for everything to go perfectly the first time. Start slowly and gradually increase your speed.
- Remember that the computer is only as smart as you are. If you aren't making any sense, the computer just puts down what it hears.
With this new technology, I have little excuse not to blog more regularly. Having speech-recognition software is like having your own personal stenographer taking down your every word. It's empowering for anyone, but particularly for me. My fine motor skills may have diminished, but my mouth works just fine. I'll be talking to you soon.
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