I know. After everyone told me about it I went to activate it. I can't believe I didn't know about this. I love it. I just hope that hopefully in os x 10.11 next os x we get siri. Every release is bringing mac os x and iOS closer together, which one day might become one system.
Juan Hernandez Email: [email protected] Cell: 619-750-9431 Follow me at: http://www.twitter.com/blindwiz friend me at: http://www.facebook.com/blindwiz Web site: http://www.juanhernandez.me > On Oct 20, 2014, at 10:05 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Dictation is a little more powerful than simply translating the spoken word > into text. If you turn on Enhanced Dictation in the Dictation pane of System > Prefs, and go under the Dictation portion of the Accessibility pane, you can > switch apps, quit apps, open documents, select text and more. Haven't played > with it much but it is there. Sort of like the old Speakable Items service > but not as robust as Siri. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Oct 20, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Jessica Moss <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Moutain Lion and above had a dictation feature, but that's the closest to >> voice command as they had built into it. >> On Oct 19, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Juan Hernandez <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> I don't there have been siri like command structure in mac os x at anytime, >>> or lat least in the last 3-4 releases. but I could be wrong. >>> >>> Best, >>>> On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Isn't that the domain of speakable items or has that changed or been >>>> eliminated? As far as I know, issuing commands to your computer hasn't >>>> been a part of dictation but maybe I missed out on this. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheryl >>>> >>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>>> thrown in the trash! >>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>> And now, every day: >>>> "This I call to mind, >>>> and therefore I have hope: >>>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>>> never ceases; >>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>> they are new every morning; >>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Faisal <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Dictation is enabled for me but unless I'm in a edit field, I cannot ue >>>>> it. How can one make commands if they are not in a edit field? I didn't >>>>> see anything about voice commands in dictation either. >>>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 11:28 PM, Pamela Francis <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Apple has so much broken this OS. I have no idea why they would think of >>>>>> releasing it without having paid more attention to what they were doing. >>>>>> I wrote this to the accessibility email address, even though it may not >>>>>> be totally their fault, I can't believe they don't have some input into >>>>>> what goes into their new OS. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> I am extremely disappointed with the lack of attention paid to >>>>>> accessibility in your latest OS10 release. >>>>>> You overhauled the look of your software, while not thinking of those of >>>>>> us who have grown to trust you with our accessibility needs. >>>>>> I know many visually impaired beta testers, most under NDA with you per >>>>>> each release of both desktop & IOS software. >>>>>> I realize we are a minority in the big picture of your customer base. >>>>>> However, if one has paid money to participate in your testers program & >>>>>> is paid lipservice to what is reported, what good are the testers? Has >>>>>> the quality control suffered because the upgrades are now free? >>>>>> Aren't we as a disability community owed a description of what we can >>>>>> expect in terms we understand? It looks pretty, but acts very much like >>>>>> something from a crackerjack box. >>>>>> I can't get to my music in Itunes because the views I have become used >>>>>> to have disappeared. There is no more sidebar. >>>>>> In spotlight search, which is supposed to search for references outside >>>>>> my Mac, I hear either the words button or image in the search results. >>>>>> How is this useful to me or anyone who would try to use it with no >>>>>> vision? >>>>>> As I stated earlier, there are those who have been under NDA to attempt >>>>>> to alert you of the issues before release. Those same people had enough >>>>>> respect for their contracts to not divulge issues that may concern the >>>>>> rest of us. However, in return we all got slapped in the face. >>>>>> There is a site that gathers bugs, along with other content. >>>>>> In case you are interested go to www.applevis.com >>>>>> <http://www.applevis.com/> >>>>>> As has been shown, I doubt any of this will be taken to heart. >>>>>> I can only hope. >>>>>> My next computer, if I need one will be a Windows machine. They are >>>>>> cheaper, maybe a little buggy, yet I know what I am getting. >>>>>> Premium prices should reflect premium quality in every sense of the word. >>>>>> Pamela Francis >>>>>> >>>>>> Pam Francis >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:47 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It's now called Dictation Commands, and is coupled with Dictation. >>>>>> Enable it in accessibility preferences, and use it by pressing the same >>>>>> command you'd use to start dictation (press that key once more to stop). >>>>>> The problem is that VoiceOver is muted during all dictation, which now >>>>>> includes issuing commands, so even if a command works, you get no spoken >>>>>> feedback. >>>>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Faisal <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>>>> did they completely do away with voice commands on Yosemite? 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