Here's some information about the history of voice recognition software:
"Brief history. The first software-only dictation product for PC's,
Dragon Systems' DragonDictate for Windows 1.0, using discrete speech
recognition technology, was released in 1994. Discrete speech is a slow,
unnatural means of dictation, requiring a pause after each and every
word [11]. Two years later, IBM introduced the first continuous speech
recognition software, its MedSpeak/Radiology. These systems often had
five-figure price tags and required very expensive PCs. Continuous
speech technology allows its users to speak naturally and
conversationally, relieving much of the tedium of discrete speech
dictation [11].
Dragon Systems made an enormous stride in June, 1997, when it released
NaturallySpeaking, the first general-purpose continuous speech software
program. Much more affordable than earlier programs, it brought the
realm of continuous speech recognition to a much wider range of users.
Two months later, IBM released its competing continuous speech software,
ViaVoice [10]."
http://www.io.com/~hcexres/tcm1603/acchtml/recomx7c.html
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
briscos@trinityvalleyschool.org
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Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET: Voice/speech recognition software
Hello LM Netters-
Can anyone help me with this question that I received from a teacher?
Question: do you know when (dates) that "voice/speech recognition"
software became available? Has it been within the last 5 years? I've
searched and cannot find anything definite. I looked at the copyright
date on "Dragon Vs. 7"
software and it says 1997-2003.
Thank you,
matilda
Matilda Stewart
Librarian
North Buncombe High School
matilda.stewart@bcsemail.org
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