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From: walrus@wam.umd.edu (Udo K Schuermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: WANTED: VoRecOne info
Summary: need voice recognition info
Keywords: voice recognition info
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Date: 6 May 91 22:56:38 GMT
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I'm somewhat skeptical of the usefulness and accuracy of current voice
recognition technology.  I've heard of VoRecOne for the Amiga, but
before I rush out to buy one, I'd like to find out more about it.  Is
VoRecOne more than a toy?

If you have a VoRecOne, I'd be VERY interested in talking with you.

Responses via email, if possible.

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1. Who makes VoRecOne?  Is it still supported?  What is the going
   price?  Where can I get one from?

2. How difficult is 'training' the software?  How flexible?  Once
   trained for my voice, how difficult is it to train it to another
   voice?  Could multiple configurations be maintained and activated
   to suit the moment?

3. How accurate is VoRecOne?  How does VoRecOne handle errors?  Does
   the software provide some sort of error handling?  Are there any
   specific weaknesses that limit its usefulness?

4. How quick is VoRecOne?  Does it take forever to use; would using
   mouse and keyboard be faster?  Does an accellerated Amiga work
   better, or is the processing done outside the Amiga?

5. Will the software run on an accellerated Amiga?  How about a 3000
   with KickStart 2.0?  What system resources are required?  How much
   CPU time does the software eat?

6. Is there a programmer's interface so that I could get close to the
   hardware if I so choose?  How does VoRecOne interface with the
   Amiga?

7. Any other comments you'd like to offer?


Thank you in advance for any information you have to offer!

 ._.  Udo Schuermann	  "Does he talk?  DOES HE TALK?" -- "Of course I talk.
 ( )  walrus@wam.umd.edu   I'm the Minister for Internal Affairs." -- M.Python