![]() ![]() (This problem doesn’t happen in TextEdit or Dictate’s own included word processor.) But if you then say “italicize that” or “capitalize that,” the program operates on the wrong words, italicizing or capping something a mile away from the selection. So you can say something like “select fishmonger,” and the program correctly selects that word. On the Mac, however, the program has no idea what you’ve done manually, by clicking. In Windows, Nuance has used some clever tricks to overcome this problem in the most important programs, like Word and Outlook. It no longer knows where it is in the document. If you never touch the mouse, the program always knows where it is in the text - because it has deposited all that text itself.īut if you click to edit somewhere, it’s blind. It does, however, have some room for improvement.įor example, in the dictation software world, teaching the software to know its location in your text document is a huge challenge. I’m thrilled about the power, the control, the speed and the accuracy of Dragon Dictate. Dragon Dictate for Mac lacks other NaturallySpeaking features, such as training mis-recognized words by simply re-typing them using the keyboard. The upgrade incorporates some of the features of NaturallySpeaking into the MacSpeech software. DragonDictate for Windows is still available but has not been updated since Windows 98 was the current operating system.ĭragon Dictate for Mac 2.0, an upgrade for MacSpeech Dictate, was announced on Septemby Nuance Communications, the developer of MacSpeech products. NaturallySpeaking remains a Windows-only program, and since 2016 distributes in Version 15. Later it was replaced by Dragon NaturallySpeaking, which allows continuous speech recognition and correction and training of words via the keyboard. It included a Shure cardioid microphone headset. The first version, 1.0 was available only through a few distribution and support partners. Nuance's other products for Mac include MacSpeech Scribe.ĭragonDictate for Windows was the original speech recognition application from Dragon Systems and used discrete speech where the user must pause between speaking each word. ![]() Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0 (originally named MacSpeech Dictate ) is supported only on Mac OS X 10.6 ( Snow Leopard). It has now been replaced by Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Windows, and has since been acquired by Nuance Communications. The older program, DragonDictate, was originally developed by Dragon Systems for Microsoft Windows. It’s always available, convenient to use, and easy to understand so you can get the answers you need without delay.DragonDictate, Dragon Dictate, or Dragon for Mac is proprietary speech recognition software. Or you can use Dragon Dictate with a Nuance-approved Bluetooth USB microphone to go hands-free and wireless.įor those times when you need a little assistance, Dragon Dictate offers complete, searchable online help. Control Mac applications, press any keyboard key combination, or move your mouse cursor and click anywhere on screen, just using your voice.ĭragon Dictate can read selected text out loud, enabling you to proofread your dictated documents using Mac OS X’s powerful text-to-speech capabilities.Ĭreate new voice commands for controlling Mac applications, or set up voice-triggered workflows using AppleScript or Automator.ĭragon Dictate comes with a high-quality USB headset microphone (included with new purchase), so you have everything you need to get started. Instead of using your mouse to select menu commands or your keyboard to type shortcuts, simply speak a command and Dragon Dictate executes it for you. ![]() A powerful Vocabulary Editor lets you add specialized words, such as the names of people, places and other proper nouns. It’s Simply Smarter Speech Recognition for the Mac.ĭragon Dictate never misspells a word, so typos are a thing of the past.ĭragon Dictate offers Recognition Training which enables it to learn how you speak while you use the software. ![]() Built from the ground up for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Dragon Dictate helps you create reports, email, articles, books, research notes, online content, and more - quickly, easily and accurately. Input text just by speaking - up to three times faster than typing - and interact with your favorite Mac applications using only your voice. Dragon Dictate lets you accomplish more on your Mac than you ever thought possible. ![]()
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