Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating?

Brad Spencer · 03-05-2011, 04:44 PM

Hey Warriors,

I don't currently use Microsoft Office on my Desktop since I"m exclusively Open Office on this computer.

Does DNS 11 dictate in the box like it does for Word? I notice that they're always using Microsoft products and I don't have the time to spend digging through their "knowledgebase" (doesn't recognize Open Office as a keyword and brings up 3 pages of irrelevant docs).

Anyhow, if it does function well with Open Office I'll buy it in a heartbeat b/c it looks like a steal of a deal at 100 bucks.

Thanks for anyone's help or suggestions

Brad

Jim Hudson · 03-05-2011, 04:49 PM

I have open office and am waiting on my dragon nat. to come in the mail. I bought the version without mic included. I will try and report back when I get the product and start messing with it.

I did not pay $100 for it, I think Amazon had a cheaper version of 11. Only time will tell as I have never owned a copy of this software yet. I wanted to be able to stop writing articles with my two fingers typing..lol

Brad Spencer · 03-05-2011, 04:56 PM

Thanks Jim...

I think I'll pick it up from Amazon...premium edition is 130 so that's not bad.

I can generate content now so damn quickly that it's ridiculous if I have this software...so many people are requesting ebook versions so this'll help I think.

Brad

thecableguy · 03-05-2011, 05:19 PM

Yeah it 11.0 works with OpenOffice. I'm not sure, but Tigerdirect might be lower in price. And from what I understand the audio dictation (I forget what it's called) of the premium version isn't that great, that's why I opted for the home version. If you're not in a hurry the Nuance (I think) offers great discounts every now and then.

penpal6 · 03-05-2011, 08:16 PM

I'm using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 and is working perfectly with both Microsoft Word and OpenOffice

onemorewarrior · 03-05-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Hudson

I have never owned a copy of this software yet. I wanted to be able to stop writing articles with my two fingers typing..lol

LOL Me too Jim the old hunt and peck typing method I am more of the one hand middle finger typist. let me know how the software works out for you maybe i'll give it a whirl

Tina Golden · 03-05-2011, 11:14 PM

Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Home - Speech Recognition Software, DVD-ROM Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Server Support. at TigerDirect.com

Just found it at TigerDirect (Nuance) for $54.96 with a $30 rebate so $24.96 plus shipping after rebate.

Jim Hudson · 03-06-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tina Golden

Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Home - Speech Recognition Software, DVD-ROM Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Server Support. at TigerDirect.com

Just found it at TigerDirect (Nuance) for $54.96 with a $30 rebate so $24.96 plus shipping after rebate.

Hi Tina, that's the deal of the day for sure. I just use my Amazon associate advertising fees I built up each month from sales is why I use them. But for all the other folks, that looks like the top offer so far.

cypherslock · 03-06-2011, 10:22 AM

Yup it works fine. I'm using LibreOffice (apparently OO dev is having issues) and it works like a charm. Trust me though. Get a Yeti to go with it.

Jim Hudson · 03-10-2011, 09:36 AM

I have my dragon now and am dictating direct in wordpress. It works fine. I will do a test post here for grins with dragon...

-------------
using Dragon I'm able to post directly WordPress with a small amount of editing. Seems to work fine and I can create large posts without a lot of two finger typing. As long as you pronounce all of your words, you should not have any problems.

With the new Google algorithm change we need unique content, Dragon will help you create that content.
------------

Not bad huh? I was able to speak direct here in the forum and post my words with the software. Post was not edited so you can see how it actually works.

Jim

commit2it · 12-05-2011, 05:45 PM

Just bought it for $59.95 and free shipping - brand new off of ebay.

TimNesbitt · 12-07-2011, 01:49 AM

Brad I literally just bought this on the day before this Thanksgiving as it really is a good deal if you get the Holiday Bundle advertised on television and I have been typing so much that I am starting to show signs of carpal tunnel.

I haven't tried to use it with Open Office but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. The more you use it the more accurate it gets. So far I am really liking it although it is taking some getting used to actually talking instead of typing I can tell you that it is well worth the price though.

But as I said you can get a much better deal purchasing their Holiday Bundle which will include the Headset, Adapter, and Software and you can still get the Premium if I remember right rather than paying for them separately on Amazon. One of the rare times where it is actually a better deal not to buy it on Amazon.

Altogether as I said before I think you are going to like it.

Tim

03-05-2011, 04:44 PM	#1
Brad Spencer Senior Trusted Advisor War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 2,140 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 607 Times in 312 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Hey Warriors, I don't currently use Microsoft Office on my Desktop since I"m exclusively Open Office on this computer. Does DNS 11 dictate in the box like it does for Word? I notice that they're always using Microsoft products and I don't have the time to spend digging through their "knowledgebase" (doesn't recognize Open Office as a keyword and brings up 3 pages of irrelevant docs). Anyhow, if it does function well with Open Office I'll buy it in a heartbeat b/c it looks like a steal of a deal at 100 bucks. Thanks for anyone's help or suggestions Brad

03-05-2011, 04:49 PM	#2
Jim Hudson sixfigureadsensecode.com War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montana, USA. Posts: 331 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 23 Thanked 131 Times in 70 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? I have open office and am waiting on my dragon nat. to come in the mail. I bought the version without mic included. I will try and report back when I get the product and start messing with it. I did not pay $100 for it, I think Amazon had a cheaper version of 11. Only time will tell as I have never owned a copy of this software yet. I wanted to be able to stop writing articles with my two fingers typing..lol

03-05-2011, 04:56 PM	#3
Brad Spencer Senior Trusted Advisor War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 2,140 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 607 Times in 312 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Thanks Jim... I think I'll pick it up from Amazon...premium edition is 130 so that's not bad. I can generate content now so damn quickly that it's ridiculous if I have this software...so many people are requesting ebook versions so this'll help I think. Brad

03-05-2011, 05:19 PM	#4
thecableguy Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: , , . Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 63 Thanked 92 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Yeah it 11.0 works with OpenOffice. I'm not sure, but Tigerdirect might be lower in price. And from what I understand the audio dictation (I forget what it's called) of the premium version isn't that great, that's why I opted for the home version. If you're not in a hurry the Nuance (I think) offers great discounts every now and then.

03-05-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
penpal6 ★$10★ Super Links Sale War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milky Way Posts: 559 Thanks: 133 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Contact Info	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? I'm using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 and is working perfectly with both Microsoft Word and OpenOffice

03-05-2011, 11:14 PM	#7
Tina Golden Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 3,277 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 4,764 Thanked 3,519 Times in 1,699 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 Home - Speech Recognition Software, DVD-ROM Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Server Support. at TigerDirect.com Just found it at TigerDirect (Nuance) for $54.96 with a $30 rebate so $24.96 plus shipping after rebate.

03-06-2011, 10:22 AM	#9
cypherslock Always be learning War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,993 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 373 Thanked 449 Times in 333 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Yup it works fine. I'm using LibreOffice (apparently OO dev is having issues) and it works like a charm. Trust me though. Get a Yeti to go with it.

03-10-2011, 09:36 AM	#10
Jim Hudson sixfigureadsensecode.com War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montana, USA. Posts: 331 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 23 Thanked 131 Times in 70 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? I have my dragon now and am dictating direct in wordpress. It works fine. I will do a test post here for grins with dragon... ------------- using Dragon I'm able to post directly WordPress with a small amount of editing. Seems to work fine and I can create large posts without a lot of two finger typing. As long as you pronounce all of your words, you should not have any problems. With the new Google algorithm change we need unique content, Dragon will help you create that content. ------------ Not bad huh? I was able to speak direct here in the forum and post my words with the software. Post was not edited so you can see how it actually works. Jim

12-05-2011, 05:45 PM	#11
commit2it Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Just bought it for $59.95 and free shipping - brand new off of ebay.

12-07-2011, 01:49 AM	#12
TimNesbitt Ninja War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 320 Thanks: 34 Thanked 186 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking Users- Does DNS 11 Work With Open Office For Dictating? Brad I literally just bought this on the day before this Thanksgiving as it really is a good deal if you get the Holiday Bundle advertised on television and I have been typing so much that I am starting to show signs of carpal tunnel. I haven't tried to use it with Open Office but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. The more you use it the more accurate it gets. So far I am really liking it although it is taking some getting used to actually talking instead of typing I can tell you that it is well worth the price though. But as I said you can get a much better deal purchasing their Holiday Bundle which will include the Headset, Adapter, and Software and you can still get the Premium if I remember right rather than paying for them separately on Amazon. One of the rare times where it is actually a better deal not to buy it on Amazon. Altogether as I said before I think you are going to like it. Tim
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