Most times I feel like I live in a time warp in my own little world. I’m aware that I don’t keep up with everything that goes on around me especially where technology is concerned. I don’t even have a clue about cell phones, but I manage to get by without one. I recently ran across software that apparently was reviewed back in 06 I feel so out of it. Usually by the time I get around to trying something it’s already obsolete.

I read the NY Times Review of Dragon Naturally Speaking with David Pogue, he does a lot of technical reviews. From the review he did you can tell that he really liked the product. I watched some of the other product reviews he did and he tells you both the good and bad. I always like to get product reviews and recommendations before I buy anything. This product even searches the web and types e-mail by voice command now that could save a lot of time.

I am a 2 finger typist and usually till I’m done typing my first sentence I’ve forgotten where I was going with my thoughts and my next sentence. I’m thinking that would be a great suggestion for Santa Claus that would make it  easy to just talk and not forget my ideas and it would do the typing for me. I wouldn’t be stuck in front of the computer all the time. I could get up and move around and save my poor old eyes from the strain.

Of course I could always just turn the computer off, but then I wouldn’t get anything done.

I was thinking something like that would be great for authors or it would be an economical solution for a small business and you can even dictate into a hand held device when your away from your PC and it will type it up for you when you connect back up with your PC. I’m sure many people may have already used this product and if you’ve tried it I’d like to get your feedback. I found a shareware version, at e-speaking, but I’m not sure how good that might be, has anyone ever tried this software?

As always I marvel at technology and all the possibilities and the brilliant minds that think it up, I think I need to start keeping up before everything passes me by.

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11 comments so far

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Like you, I am way behind on technology–especially cell phones. I have mixed feelings about Dragon Naturally Speaking and similar products. It would be a boon for people who cannot type–such as the disable. However, I’m concerned that it would also be used as a crutch by students to write papers and assignments and these same students would not learn spelling, grammar, punctuation that they now learn when they are forced to write papers.

December 8th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
jude
 2 

You make some very good points Patricia thanks for your view, have you tried it yourself?

December 8th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
 3 

My BIL just ordered this for my nephew but it’s a christmas gift so I don’t know how it works yet. Though my BIL is a computer systems analyst so maybe he has some experience with it. Anyway, I’ll let you know.
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December 8th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
jude
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Thank-you Buggys much appreciated.

December 8th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
 5 

never used it so I don’t know a thing about it. I’m another one who’s a little behind on technology. I don’t usually buy something till the price comes way down. I’m also thrifty or cheap if you prefer…lol

December 8th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
 6 

As much as I try to keep up, technology is booming and changing faster than I. Thank goodness for kids to help me!

December 8th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
 7 

I tried this out once and think it’s a fabulous program for anyone that spends a lot of time on the computer typing documents or reports. It’s really amazing what it can do!

December 8th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
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I don’t think you being behind has anything to do with your age. I’ve been using computers since I was 11 years old when they first came out, yet these days I find myself baffled by how far behind I am too. Technology is just moving so fast these days its very difficult to stay on the crest of it.

December 9th, 2009 at 9:02 am
jude
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Thanks Lynne for sharing I like to get first hand info so at least I know someone that thinks it’s a good program.

Elise it’s nice to know even you youngins can’t keep up.

December 9th, 2009 at 9:05 am
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I used something similar some time ago and I think it would a great help to someone who had a lot of typing to do, or doesn’t like sitting and typing. I didn’t use it as I am constantly rewording stuff I write ;)
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December 11th, 2009 at 12:38 am
jude
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Thanks Babs I hadn’t thought about all the rewording, you would think they would have like a command to erase.

December 11th, 2009 at 12:34 pm

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