*- My typing ability has been "somewhat impeded" and will be slower than
usual for some while *- see below*.
  (Broken clavicle (collar bone) - said 6 to 8 weeks in sling. I am typing
this on kbd with arm suitable supported BUT minimisation of motion may well
improve quality of finished healing.)

*- I would like to obtain dictation software.*

*- Comments and suggestions sought.*



*Are the free Google or Microsoft products good enough as per below
requirement. *
*________________________*

I want something that works "well enough" for everyday use with

- some errors OK. fewer better. Post editing OK.
- natural speech rate. (ie MUST NOT be a painful process)
- voice controlled editing a bonus.
- PC control a bonus, not essential.
- Free is good. Under $100 bearable. Over $100 - there needs to be a good
reason.
- Interface to a free or common program - wider interface nice.

I have not tried anything yet.


    Russell

* Heading for car near midnight after Chinese Lantern Festival.
Not many people about.
Two young men -  possibly druggedish / somewhat drunk.
Asked for money - I'm not totally averse to this but plausibility needs to
be fair.
Then asked for a colour changing light I had in bag. As that was one of 3
from rubbish at CLF I was not totally averse but ...
When he got to camera and possibility of fighting I lost interest.
I declined and walked off.
He grabbed backpack and camera strap - they were well enough attached :-).
I turned to 'get in his face' -  a mistake and a lesson learned. I did not
touch him or abuse him.
Next - unclear - may have been an IMMENSE shove or maybe a punch.
I spun as I fell.
Immediately behind me was a thin metal pole with a parking sign thereon.
Falling I hit pole on shoulder just outside head line (fortunately)
End result: Broken clavicle, very well gravel rashed knees, broken right
bit toe.

Alas the camera failed to fire up - battery may have been 'popped' out of
contact by impact.
Several witnesses. Youngsters exit stage somewhere. Police, Ambulance,
Hospital. Home. Ouch.



__________________

*OPTIONS?:*

I am impressed with the accuracy of searching using Google voice
recognition on Android cellphone - but not with the response time.

*Google DOCs* voice typing sounds good.
Free, accuracy and speed said to be good. Voice editing.
ONLY works with Google Docs & Chrome =3D acceptable.

*Windows Speech Recognition.*
I do not use Cortana. Could happen.
Free. Works with Word and some other programs. Acceptable.

*Dragon Naturally Speaking*. v13 or 12 or ...
Prices highly variable for same apparent product.
NZ sold ones seem to be  substantially higher priced again.
Would buy/use IF there is a good reason to do so.


*MANY others:*
51 products !!!! - https://www.capterra.com/speech-recognition-software/

Dictate - MS Garage project - they say - bona fides not yet checked -
https://dictate.ms/

DNS vs free -
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10188-free-paid-dictation-software-compar=
ison.html



DNS 13 Prem Stu & Teacher $NZ125 about $US 90
https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Electronics/Nuance-Dragon-NaturallySpeaking-13-P=
remium-Student-Teacher-Edition-come-with-standard/0780420129016?utm_source=
=3Dgoogleps&utm_medium=3Dps&utm_campaign=3DNZ&gclid=3DCjwKCAiA767jBRBqEiwAG=
dAOrz0jfgmfO4UUGKv7DuTy8SPQuY3HZVIG-1MW5UV7VasoBIZayAiGAxoCs6sQAvD_BwE

DNS12 / 13 - ebay $US 13 20 30 50 70 180  - ... !!!!
Shipping costs ~=3D 2 x lowest product cost.
https://www.ebay.com/p/Nuance-Dragon-NaturallySpeaking-12-0-Home-K409A-G00-=
12-0/127667478
Similar
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