For example it can be placed in the start up to be in sleep mode with a
Speakpad window up and the appropriate user already up and running.
I am doing a poor job of explaining myself. What I meant by the above
was....In DNS5 when you start the program it gives you a window showing the
user names. You must select a name and hit return or press OK. This step
is bypassed in ViaVoice.
Linda
> ----------
> From: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org[SMTP:spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 6:19 PM
> To: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
> Subject: Re: DNS vs. ViaVoice + Sony vs. Olympus vs. Norcom???
>
>
> I was referring to DNS5 versus ViaVoice 6/7. I am glad to have your views
> in
> VV8 and will have a good look at this now.
>
> However, DNS5 can be operated entirely hands-free and the other things
you
> mention can also be done. The shut-down cannot be done by voice in DNS5
> and
> I do not know if it can in DNS6. I will look at that now.
>
> What do you mean by "the extra commands in Dragon"? I am intrigued.
>
> With kind regards
>
> Dr Peter S Kelway
> Words Worldwide Limited
>
> e-mail: md@keyspell.com
> web: www.keyspell.com
> tel: 07980-177390
> fax: 01661-822777
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
> To: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: DNS vs. ViaVoice + Sony vs. Olympus vs. Norcom???
>
>
> >
> > Peter;
> >
> > I'm not sure if I am reading your email correctly. Are you saying that
> you
> > are comparing DNS 5 with ViaVoice (1)?
> >
> > We are currently using ViaVoice 8 with our clients and find it to be an
> > excellent program. What we really like is the hands free options VV8
> has.
> > For example it can be placed in the start up to be in sleep mode with a
> > Speakpad window up and the appropriate user already up and running.
> There
> > is no need to select a user. The other wonderful thing is that the
> system
> > can be shut down by voice by saying Start Menu>Shutdown. We also have
> > Dragon DNS 5 both preferred & professional and because most of our
> clients
> > have physical disabilities that leave them with little or no hand
> function
> > we get very frustrated with the extra commands in Dragon.
> >
> > I would be interested to hear your comments.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Linda Davis
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org[SMTP:spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org]
> > > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 2:33 PM
> > > To: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
> > > Subject: Re: DNS vs. ViaVoice + Sony vs. Olympus vs.
> Norcom???
> > >
> > >
> > > My answer is quite simple. Look through the archived messages on this
> > list
> > > serve and compare the remarks about DNS and ViaVoice.
> > >
> > > Also, watch for favourable comments about ViaVoice in response to
your
> > > message. I guess there will be very few. My scoring based on
> experience
> > > over the last few years in developing software to work with IBM and
> DNS
> > > systems and in training those with Special Needs is DNS 9, ViaVoice
1.
> > > Every
> > > time I make a presentation and I have negative feedback about voice
> > > recognition, the problem can almost always be traced back to the user
> > > having
> > > ViaVoice rather than DNS.
> > >
> > > With kind regards
> > >
> > > Dr Peter S Kelway
> > > Words Worldwide Limited
> > >
> > > e-mail: md@keyspell.com
> > > web: www.keyspell.com
> > > tel: 07980-177390
> > > fax: 01661-822777
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
> > > To: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 2:58 PM
> > > Subject: DNS vs. ViaVoice + Sony vs. Olympus vs. Norcom???
> > >
> > >
> > > > Would anyone be kind enough to advise this newbie on the relative
> > merits
> > > > of DNS vs ViaVoice?
> > > > Also, any opinions on the relative merits of the dictation
machines
> > > from
> > > > Olympus, Sony and Norcom. Since small size is most important for my
> > > usage,
> > > > I am inclined to go with the smallest available but am wary of
> > > compromising
> > > > on quality and ease of transcription as a result.
> > > > Thank you very much in advance.
> >
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