> Anyone on the list use IBM Via Voice for OS X? I bought the disks on > eBay, but it's asking for a USB connection even though I changed > preferences to the "line in" for the microphone. > > Is purchasing (or even finding) this USB to microphone adapter the only > way this will work?
ViaVoice for Mac OS X *requires* a digital USB Mic. The internal Mic isn't high-enough quality for very accurate speech recognition because it pics up the minute vibratrions from the HDD and a lot of background sounds whereas a USB headset would most accurately capture your voice. I use ViaVoice and was put off at first by the requirement of buying a headset but after I got used to it I realized that using the digital connection was the best way to approach it. A good headset also has much better sound than using the mini-plug jack on the Mac... Matt -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
