| They say there's no such thing as a free lunch. | | | | Microsoft and Windows, and generally I say good |
| Well some of my ex-girlfriends would disagree, | | | | things, you can't fault them for this. Windows |
| but that's another story. Is there though, such a | | | | Speech Recognition blows the competition, even |
| thing as free speech recognition software? Yes, | | | | the premium competition, right out of the water. |
| of course. Virtually every type of software has a | | | | It is only surpassed by Dragon Naturally Speaking. |
| free version nowadays. | | | | I suppose it's not something you can go out and |
| The question we should be asking is: | | | | buy and it's also not immediately obvious, but if |
| Is it worth getting, or like other free software, will | | | | you use Vista or 7 and need free speech |
| it turn out to be an exercise in frustration? | | | | recognition software, this is an excellent way to |
| I'm going to look at 3 different pieces of free | | | | start. |
| speech recognition software... | | | | Tazti Speech Recognition - Well, it's just that. |
| E-Speaking - Free for 30 days and then it's only a | | | | Voice recognition. It won't made notes for you, |
| little over 10 bucks. So is it worth using? | | | | but it will navigate through your programs with |
| Considering it uses an outdated model, I would | | | | just your voice. It's free and easy to use. If you |
| say no. It's inexpensive, but for those of you who | | | | don't need dictation, go get it. |
| use a modern version of Microsoft Windows, | | | | So, in a nutshell, it depends on what you need: |
| you'd be better off using: | | | | - Got Windows Vista or 7? Use the built in free |
| Windows Speech Recognition - Available on Vista | | | | speech recognition software. |
| and Windows 7, this truly fantastic for the price. | | | | - Otherwise, e-speaking is pretty good or |
| And let me tell you that the price is FREE. Can't | | | | - If you don't need dictation try out Tazti, it's free |
| get better than that. Whatever you say about | | | | so you got nothing to lose. |