Okay, I have this working, but it's very intermittent. While I like the concept, it doesn't seem practical to use it right now: if I'm missing something, let me know. What are other's results getting this to work reliably?
Les On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Hi Neil > When you can get it to work, you need to say the phrase "tell me what to say " > This will bring up a list of phrases because the words have to be exact > > Eugenia Firth > gigifi...@sbcglobal.net > > > > On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav <for...@talknav.com> > wrote: > >> sorry, where do you enable that bit though, I mean I can dictate no issue, >> but, how does one ask what day it is etc? >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Neil Barnfather >> >> Talks List Administrator >> Twitter @neilbarnfather >> >> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple >> iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >> >> URL: - www.talknav.com >> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >> >> >> >> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> These are commands you can give, like "what time is it" or "open iPhoto". >>> You can even select buttons shown in the currently open dialog just by >>> speaking them. If you are at all familiar with Windows speech recognition, >>> it's like dictation is the text input part of that and speakable objects is >>> the other part that accepts commands for system operations. >>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Tim Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, easy enough. What is this about speakable Items I'm seeing how does >>>> that effect this. Sorry I'm so late coming into this, I've been at work >>>> today and not able to keep up with this a lot as they haven't upgraded us >>>> yet. Thanks for your patience guys. >>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> You go into system preferences, then accessibility. Interact with a table >>>>> and select dictation. Turn it on, then follow the dialogs. If you are >>>>> using a usb microphone, you may have to going to sound preferences and >>>>> set the input source to be that USB microphone. >>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Tim Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm just getting used to Mountain Lion. How do you get into dictation, >>>>>> would love to try it out. Thanks. >>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Well Alex, good for you. I love the dictation as well. I am talking >>>>>>> into a Griffin IMike with a Gigaware are microphone attached to it. >>>>>>> And, my air conditioner is going in the background. Not bad Huh? >>>>>>> I have only made small corrections to this dictation.? >>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> I am also having great luck with dictation. I have a cheap desktop >>>>>>>> microphone going through a cheap usb sound card (since the mac doesn't >>>>>>>> support direct input of non-powered mics) but it is still doing really >>>>>>>> well. In my quick tests, it made no mistakes. This, paired with that >>>>>>>> amazing speakable items feature, will make me an even lazier person >>>>>>>> than I already am. Ironically, I didn't dictate this entire message. I >>>>>>>> did, however, dictate these last two sentences. 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