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    Windows Speech Recognition Appreciation Post

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by blackmamba, Sep 5, 2007.

  1. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry if I'm late but...

    This little nifty feature for Windows Vista is appreciated. :cool:

    For those who don't know what I'm talking about, I'll save the surprise for you. Start>type in Windows Speech Recognition>Be amazed.
     
    blackmamba, Sep 5, 2007
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    It's quite good. The tutorial covers most of the bases and acts as training for the system. When nobody's around I occasionally have fun talking to the computer. :D
     
    tritium4ever, Sep 6, 2007
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  3. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i found it pretty crap. about 30% of what i said turned out wrong. probably due to the crap mic, but untill that can be proven, i won't be using it. there are a lot of 3rd party ones that are supposed to be good.
     
    Jeff, Sep 6, 2007
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  4. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Jeff, get the Mel Gibson language pack for Windows mate. It should work better. :D
     
    powerpack, Sep 6, 2007
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  5. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Yeah, it probably can't recognize your Aussie accent. :p
     
    Padmé, Sep 6, 2007
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  6. Matt

    Matt Notebook Deity

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    LOL! :D

    I don't have an accent and it worked only about 60% of the time. Granted, my built-in microphone isn't exactly top-notch.
     
    Matt, Sep 6, 2007
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    erm...is it possible for this thing to read a web page or a ebook.it does sound much better than the one on xp tho.
     
    times, Sep 6, 2007
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  8. Matt

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    No, this is Speech Recognition. It's recognizes voice commands given by you. Vista does have a program that does this, though...
     
    Matt, Sep 6, 2007
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    You need a proper microphone, not the built-in jobbies found in laptops or webcams. With an inexpensive headset (preferably with noise cancellation...my Plantronics set cost me $40), the results are pretty damn good.

    Doesn't quite work as well when you're drunk though. :D
     
    tritium4ever, Sep 7, 2007
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  10. Sredni Vashtar

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    Sredni Vashtar, Sep 7, 2007
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    I am pretty sure it would be, if there were such a think on my non-English edition. I understand that MS couldn't possibly put every language in the world, but for god's sake, why not putting in at least the English engine?

    Anyone knows how to add a different language speech engine?
    Is it possible

    I vuud like to exercees ma speeech skills.
     
    Sredni Vashtar, Sep 7, 2007
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