DD for mac book pro

Liz321 · 09-15-2011, 01:30 PM

I need speech recognition and Nuance is bouncing me back with different phone numbers to talk to sales then tech to download the software. I understand outsourcing but I'm highly frustrated.

Would you recommend DD as your source for voice recognition.

I'm also trying to get back into the easy use of a Mac vs. PC and am failing.

Technology used to be so simple...

PN · 09-15-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz321

I need speech recognition and Nuance is bouncing me back with different phone numbers to talk to sales then tech to download the software. I understand outsourcing but I'm highly frustrated.

Would you recommend DD as your source for voice recognition.

I'm also trying to get back into the easy use of a Mac vs. PC and am failing.

Technology used to be so simple...

I use Dragon Dictate on my Mac running Snow Leopard. I prefer using Apple's Boot Camp instead of VMware or Parallels when operating Dragon NaturallySpeaking because it is a full-blown Windows machine.

If you need voice recognition, then my recommendation would be to get Windows 7 and purchase Dragon NaturallySpeaking. If you end up with Dragon Dictate, I can navigate you towards some video basic learning instructions. Also, I have found the accuracy to be a little bit better with Dragon NaturallySpeaking and I think it is also more intuitive.

Liz321 · 09-15-2011, 08:22 PM

As usual you rock with info. Can I call you?

PN · 09-15-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz321

As usual you rock with info. Can I call you?

You can call me ~ just don't call me collect!

Liz321 · 09-16-2011, 10:07 AM

:-)..

Lizbv · 09-19-2011, 09:42 AM

I just bought Dragon 2.5 for my Mac and it works really well. Prolly wouldn't have bought it but they called me on phone with a special upgrade price and it was hard to resist.

I love using my iPhone as a wireless mic.

http://nuance.com/for-individuals/by...-2-5/index.htm

PN · 09-19-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lizbv

I just bought Dragon 2.5 for my Mac and it works really well. Prolly wouldn't have bought it but they called me on phone with a special upgrade price and it was hard to resist.

I love using my iPhone as a wireless mic.

http://nuance.com/for-individuals/by...-2-5/index.htm

A few weeks back, I did receive a call from Nuance offering to sell me Dragon Dictate 2.5. I patiently listened to the sales pitch. Then I stated that I thought that 2.5 was a free upgrade. The salesman told me that I was wrong. He also went on to tell me about the special price. I told him I would think about it, and then I hung up the phone. So, I go to my Mac and open Dragon Dictate. Lo and behold, I already have 2.5 on my machine. Then a few days later there was an update for 2.5. I am not on my Mac otherwise I would post a screenshot. I purchased Dragon Dictate 2.0 upgrade on December 20, 2010.

Liz, I hope you didn't get snookered.

Lizbv · 09-19-2011, 11:30 PM

Hey PN
No I hadn't bought the voice recognition software in many years. Last copy I had was the old Mac Speech. I'm sure they will be getting better and better with the programs. I trying to remember all the commands they are different than regular Windows ones

PN · 09-20-2011, 12:13 AM

Let me know if these instructional videos help.

Lizbv · 09-20-2011, 12:41 PM

#3 Voice commands and mouse grid was ok, all others I know. However, I saw a link to their "cheat sheet". and that is great! I'm sure there are more in the user manual. I guess my point I'm trying to get across is that I think 2.5 works much better than the Mac Speech version, previously used.

09-15-2011, 01:30 PM	#1
Liz321 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY Posts: 5,582	DD for mac book pro I need speech recognition and Nuance is bouncing me back with different phone numbers to talk to sales then tech to download the software. I understand outsourcing but I'm highly frustrated. Would you recommend DD as your source for voice recognition. I'm also trying to get back into the easy use of a Mac vs. PC and am failing. Technology used to be so simple... __________________ Get involved in politics as if your life depended on it, because it does. -- Justin Dart I shall not tolerate ignorance or hate speech on this site.

09-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#5
Liz321 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY Posts: 5,582	:-).. __________________ Get involved in politics as if your life depended on it, because it does. -- Justin Dart I shall not tolerate ignorance or hate speech on this site.

09-20-2011, 12:13 AM	#9
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California Posts: 5,586	Let me know if these instructional videos help. __________________ Rock bottom is relative to how high you bounce when you hit. --General George Patton Complex problems need to be solved collectively. ––Paul Nussbaum usc87.blogspot.com

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09-15-2011, 08:22 PM	#3
Liz321 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY Posts: 5,582	As usual you rock with info. Can I call you? __________________ Get involved in politics as if your life depended on it, because it does. -- Justin Dart I shall not tolerate ignorance or hate speech on this site.

09-19-2011, 09:42 AM	#6
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	I just bought Dragon 2.5 for my Mac and it works really well. Prolly wouldn't have bought it but they called me on phone with a special upgrade price and it was hard to resist. I love using my iPhone as a wireless mic. http://nuance.com/for-individuals/by...-2-5/index.htm

09-19-2011, 11:30 PM	#8
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	Hey PN No I hadn't bought the voice recognition software in many years. Last copy I had was the old Mac Speech. I'm sure they will be getting better and better with the programs. I trying to remember all the commands they are different than regular Windows ones

09-20-2011, 12:41 PM	#10
Lizbv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,844	#3 Voice commands and mouse grid was ok, all others I know. However, I saw a link to their "cheat sheet". and that is great! I'm sure there are more in the user manual. I guess my point I'm trying to get across is that I think 2.5 works much better than the Mac Speech version, previously used.