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Is there a software out there that....

by GuitarPlayer1982 Sep 26, 2010 1:15PM PDT

Is there a software out there that lets me speak into a microphone and then takes my spoken word and type it into a document that is all in Italian? Any thoughts ideas would be appreciated greatly!

Thank you for your time,
GuitarPlayer1982

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Is translation required?

by John.Wilkinson Sep 26, 2010 10:46PM PDT

This forum is reserved for discussing the CNET service TechTracker, so your question would be best addressed in the PC Utilities forum. However, I'll take a quick stab at it here.

If you simply with to 'type with your voice,' Windows Vista and Windows 7 have voice recognition/dictation software built in; just look for it in the Start Menu and the Control Panel. As a third-party alternative, Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a high-quality product that comes highly recommended, despite not offering a trial version. It's available for both Windows and Mac users. If you require translation services, though, you're better off paying for third-party services on a per-document basis as computer translation is notoriously poor, particularly when combined with dictation software's occasional mistakes.

Hope this helps,
John

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