Dragon Naturally Speaking, or other voice command/recognition software?

[Syndicalist]

So, I am looking for a total hands free experience in Linux. I want to not only type and capture text, but run applications and control my desktop.

First, which version of Dragon Speaking is best supported? Should I go with 10 instead of 11 because its better supported in Wine? Is 11 worth it?

Second, are there any significant advantages to the professional or higher end versions for use in Linux?

Third, are there any alternatives that are ready for operation? Any other proprietary programs, or free ones? I downloaded some, but I dont know how to get them to work and often dont even see a launcher for them.

How is Viavoice? Any good at all?



Finally, if I go with Dragon Speaking, how do I "save" my dragon and transfer it to another computer? Do I lose everything with every install? It would be a disaster to lose a huge time investment with every install. It could be a deal breaker if that is the case, and I am otherwise a Linux fanatic.

How is everyone elses experience?

[sandman887]

This has me intrigued. I'm tagging this thread.

[JLNemisis]

Finally, if I go with Dragon Speaking, how do I "save" my dragon and transfer it to another computer? Do I lose everything with every install? It would be a disaster to lose a huge time investment with every install. It could be a deal breaker if that is the case, and I am otherwise a Linux fanatic.


I have DS10, and will try migrating the files from my windows platform to Ubuntu 11 on another platform. There are hardware concerns that might effect the DS program.
(IE: the difference in sound cards may cause some minor recognition errors)

I will post back here with the results...Providing DS will run properly in wine.

[JLNemisis]

Sorry this has taken so long.


I have been unable to get DS to work properly with wine.

I even tried a dedicated build.
The biggest problem I have been running into with this is getting drivers for
specific hardware. UNLESS, I install a windows emulator (like wine) that would
run windows in a window. So I can then load the audio driver I need.
That being said...why bother with all that?
(IMHO) The whole point of leaving windows is to be free from windows not tethered to it.

So...I have abandoned that effort.

[robert shearer]

so now might be the time to try Vedics...?
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1525830

[Syndicalist]

A native linux voice command would be awesome.

[JLNemisis]

so now might be the time to try Vedics...?
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1525830


Worth a try.

Thanks, this does save a lot of time and effort, over making a program fit.