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From: mwong@rad.verbex.com (Maurice Wong)
Subject: Re: speech recognition on PC's
Message-ID: <1995Apr14.190304.23021@rad.verbex.com>
Organization: Verbex Voice Systems, Inc.
References: <3me6lq$n60$1@perth.dialix.oz.au> <daphneD6xyuA.Czx@netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 1995 19:03:04 GMT
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In article <daphneD6xyuA.Czx@netcom.com> daphne@netcom.com (Daphne Gould) writes:
>In article <3me6lq$n60$1@perth.dialix.oz.au>,
>Stephen Humble <stephenh@perth.DIALix.oz.au> wrote:
>>I am interested in the availability of speech recognition
>>software, preferabley real-time, continuous speech recognition
>>for use on either IBM PC or Power PC computer's.
>> 
>>It would be most usefull if it was possible to replace the
>>keyboard-input device with the speech recognition system to
>>allow both keyboard or text input in any application. 
>>Even a small vocabulary of less than a hundred words 
>>could still be quite usefull.
>> 
>>Any information or pointers would be appreciated - is there an
>>FAQ around which could answer my question ?.
>>
>>-- 
>>don't just say it DO it.
>>
>
>To the best of my knowledge, you can not currently get a comercial system 
>which meets your requirements.
>...

For voice control of Windows applications, you might want to try
Listen for Windows from Verbex Voice Systems.  This is a continuous
speech recognition system.  It comes with Ready-to-Listen speech
interfaces for popular Windows programs such as Microsoft Office,
Lotus SmartSuite, WordPerfect, etc.  (List price: $99/$139.)

Call 1-800-ASK-VRBX to order or for more info.


Maurice Wong
Verbex Voice Systems, Inc.
