i saw something on aol about talk into this mike and it will type for you. any input would be a great help.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7:

Speeds up routine tasks on the PC, such as creating documents, entering data, launching applications, sending e-mail, completing forms, and browsing the Web. You can complete all of these tasks three times faster than typing - by speaking at up to 160 words-per-minute!
Reduces or eliminates transcription processing costs and delays for all professional organizations, including healthcare, legal and government.
Increases productivity when away from the office by transcribing recorded dictation from mobile devices, including Microsoft Pocket PC and commercial digital recorders.
Promotes prompt, standardized reporting and documentation procedures.
Helps address ADA and Section 508 mandates.
Helps to protect employees from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).
Is available with Enterprise IT tools for management of multi-seat corporate installations.
Is available with a full set of APIs for developers and system integrators who want to fully speech enable any workflow application.

I dyslexic friend of mine used an earlier version of this in grad school (Dragon dictate?). It worked great for him and I'm sure that it has improved considerably since then.

Incidently, the way to go with Dragon's voice recognition software is NOT to buy the latest version. Dragon 7's latest release will cost about $650.00. You can buy version 6.0 for less than $45.00 at places like Amazon. It's like buying Office suites. Wordperfect 2003 will cost you several hundred dollars, but you can buy a complete Wordperfect Office 2002 for $25.00.

You can get a shared copy of Version 6 from Winmx for nothing.

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