Hi:

I am an academic, so most of my computer work is writing, either text or answering student e-mails.

I have been using Dragon naturally speaking for several years now, and I must confess that I like it a lot, even though my colleagues sometimes look at me strangely due to my speaking into my headset...

My machine is an HP laptop,2 MB of RAM., using Vista as an operating system. Programs most used are outlook 2007 and Word 2007, and my browser is Firefox.

I use Dragon version 9 preferred for Vista. I am wondering whether I need KnowBrainer to help my computing performance. To be honest, I am not that interested in the command functions.

my major peeve with Dragon is the inability to work well in Firefox, and in Word, the fact that my apostrophes and quotation marks remain "straight" and not "curly" despite making the property changes suggested in the forum. This is a major issue for me, given the nature of my writing.

 I am interested in the experiences of users to see if
KnowBrainer 2006 Command Set - Upgrade Version (Download) 

addresses these issues, and if it does if I can use the upgrade version or if I need to purchase the full version.

many thanks in advance, Richard 

 

 

 

Dear Lunis:

Many thanks for the rapid reply. I was not sure about the difference between the upgrade and a full version.

With respect to commands, I am quite comfortable with my rudimentary combination of voice and using the mouse and keyboard. To be honest, because I write (and therefore speak) much of the day, my throat appreciates the break. While slower than your program, I need the time to reflect on what I'm doing, so using the mouse helps me. This is perhaps due to the nature of my work, which no doubt differs from many of your users.

Many thanks for the advice on the “ curly quote ” issue. I fixed that.

Is there a similar fix for apostrophes?

Best, Richard