I see. This is true in DNS only if you have more than one user (i.e. shows
user names) otherwise it works the same as VV. Are you saying that you want
DNS to default to loading the previous user when you start DNS up again?
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 08, 2001 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: DNS vs. ViaVoice + Sony vs. Olympus vs. Norcom???
>
> 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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