Macspeech Dictate for alleviating carpal tunnel
Skylamar Jones
syndrome. I'm on my computer for over 8 hours a day so I'm worried about
the symptoms.
I've begun thinking that I should consider buying MacSpeech Dictate to
limit my typing. But I'm wondering: Is it worth it and are there any
programs with which it won't work?
I mainly use a program called Scrivener for writing, which is the only
time I really care about accuracy. I also do a lot of web surfing and I
sometimes use a program called Second Life for social chatting.
I noticed that the latest Dictate comes with a mic, even though I
already have one.
I'm just trying to decide if the program is worth the $200. I don't
have a lot of money to spend but if it will help me fend off the carpal
tunnel then I'm thinking it might be worth it.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Skylamar
William Clark
Skylamar Jones <skyl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
David Pogue started using Dragon Naturally Speaking some years ago for
exactly that reason. He raves about it.
Fred Moore
<wclark2-F4E44E...@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
Unfortunately, Dragon is for Doze. MacSpeech Dictate is based on the
same engine and is decent by all reports, though not quite as good. Mark
Conrad, our resident dictation expert, recently helped me out with a
similar question. Google can be your friend:
<http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.mac.system/browse_thread/thread/
ab9fbc241cc545c1/72430ca3554448b1?q=group:comp.sys.mac.*+insubject:One-on
-one+insubject:training+insubject:for+insubject:MacSpeech+insubject:Dicta
te>
If that's not enough, go to Google's advanced group search and look for
'MacSpeech Dictate' in 'comp.sys.mac.*':
<http://groups.google.com/advanced_search?q=&>
Blanche
The OP may want to try alternatives to the mouse. I've been using a
tablet w/ stylus for more than 20 years because of the problem with
my wrist. The newer Wacom tablets are under $100 and support both the
stylus (looks like a pen) and gesture. I have a tablet on the Mac, and
a tablet on the WinXP box. No problems on either.
Wes Groleau
tablet on the WinXP: http://www.motioncomputing.com
tablet on the Mac: http://www.axiotron.com
The former is not bad. I'm seriously considering the latter
instead of an iPad.
--
Wes Groleau
Mexico Under Siege
http://Ideas.Lang-Learn.us/russell?itemid=1534
Blanche
Wes:
Those are tablet computers. I'm referring to a pointing device that
is attached either by USB cable or IR. Much cheaper. True, a tablet
computer is great, but not yet that practical for extensive typing
and/or detailed graphic design.
Wes Groleau
> Wes Groleau<Grolea...@FreeShell.org> wrote:
>> Blanche wrote:
>>> The OP may want to try alternatives to the mouse. I've been using a
>>> tablet w/ stylus for more than 20 years because of the problem with
>>> my wrist. The newer Wacom tablets are under $100 and support both the
>>> stylus (looks like a pen) and gesture. I have a tablet on the Mac, and
>>> a tablet on the WinXP box. No problems on either.
>>
>> tablet on the WinXP: http://www.motioncomputing.com
>> tablet on the Mac: http://www.axiotron.com
>
> is attached either by USB cable or IR. Much cheaper. True, a tablet
> computer is great, but not yet that practical for extensive typing
> and/or detailed graphic design.
Yes and no. Both Motion and Modbook have a _Wacom_ tablet over the
screen. Both have excellent handwriting recognition software, and
a decent on-screen keyboard. Anything you can do with a Wacom you
can do with these, because the input device IS a Wacom. But there
is the additional bonus of using the pen to point to/drag icons
on the screen.
The Modbook is being marketed mainly _AT_ graphics designers.
As for extensive typing, either can take a conventional keyboard
by USB or Bluetooth--but the O.P. was asking for an _alternative_
to typing.
--
Wes Groleau
Secunia Software to help you update
http://Ideas.Lang-Learn.us/russell?itemid=1430