Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 753.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
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[1] From: Thierry van Steenberghe (31)
<100342.254@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: 14.0725 voice-recognition software
[2] From: MARTHA KREISEL <LIBRFMZK@Hofstra.edu> (3)
Subject: Re: 14.0721 voice recognition software?
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 07:12:28 +0000
From: Thierry van Steenberghe <100342.254@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: 14.0725 voice-recognition software
In line with Martin Holmes comments, I would also suggest to avoid having
to talk to your computer, or I'm afraid it will have to learn many dirty
words... ;-)
Instead, providing the machine is a Windows PC, I would suggest to try a
less known feature of Windows Accessibility options: MouseKeys. It consists
in using the keys of the (often underused) numerical keypad to emulate the
mouse. Not only can you move the pointer with (higher) precision, using the
keys around the [5], but you can also produce left clicks using the [5].
The [-] key will set the [5] to a right click, and [*] will set a
left&right click, while the [/] will restore the left click. [0] is used to
click and hold, while [.] drops and restores the simple click. Of course,
this is maybe more demanding from hands than voice commands, but it's both
more efficient and less tiring than moving a mouse around.
To check whether MouseKeys is available on your machine, go to the Control
Panel and choose Accessibility Options. Click the Mouse tab and give it a
try. To install it, if it's not yet there, choose Add/Remove Programmes,
click the Windows Installation tab and select Accessibility, then click
Details. Check the box besides Accessibility Options, then OK until you get
out. You can now go to Accessibility Options again and click the Mouse tab
to adjust the parameters, and be sure to check the Shortcut to be able to
toggle the feature on and off at will.
This feature is also useful for users of portable machines without an
external mouse, specially those with the horrible touchpad.
I hope this helps.
Thierry
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--[2]------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 07:11:23 +0000 From: MARTHA KREISEL <LIBRFMZK@Hofstra.edu> Subject: Re: 14.0721 voice recognition software?
I have purchased Naturally Speaking for my daughter who just doesn;t like to type. It works quite well, but you do need to spend a fair amount of time training the computer to your voice. It works even better if you read the manual. Hope that helps.
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