Ali,>> <Voice recognition...> is utter nonsense in computing. <<
Too comical!!! Just because the interface isn't fine tuned yet doesn't mean that it won't
be very usable in the future (next few years). But I agree wholeheartedly,at the present
moment it is utter nonsense for almost everyone.
>>People have invented paper and pencil to enhance their abilities to communicate
ideas, commands, and information with higher precision
than the voice can<<
I agree somewhat. To communicate with the masses, written form is the preferred way
to go , but in the everyday world no one whips out the pencil and pad and scribbles
something down to get their idea across.
Voice is the intuitive way of communicating for people. I don't see this changing in the
future at any time.
PC stands for personal computer. The PC has had problems penetrating the general
population in a way that, say the telephone, VCR, radio or cell phone has. Part of the
problem is the interface, GUI (keyboard and mouse) is not as personal or as simple the
other products. PC makers need to address this situation in order to make PCs
ubiquitous.
I believe my favorite "Aptiva" will be one of the first or best to
overcome this challenge. IBM has a long history in the voice field. O/S Warp 4.0 was a
gutsy move and a good learning experience . Soon this expertise will become a valuable
commodity for them.
>> The speech is inherently fuzzy and imprecise.<<
And yet people understand you.
>>Voice interface capability has no advantage in most area of
computing, excluding few very special and rare applications. Only disadvantages. <<
I don't agree. Could you explain the many disadvantages? Also what are the very
special and very rare circumstances, in your opinion?
>>As someone on this thread already realized (Tony? Fred?) that it is a nonsense when
everybody will start talking in their cubicles...<<
Umm, but you've heard of the telephone no doubt.
>>Make no mistake, there will be no "killer" applications in this area.<<
Betcha a mocha there'll be tons.
>> two years their "voice commander" or whatever. It even works, and works
correctly. However every user eventually stop using it after a few days of playing with
it.<<
I tried out a few different voice apps a few years ago too. I found Verbex to be the best
for 486 PCs. I agree with everyone else (I stopped using them). But times change and
they are past that point of development. Intel has made voice viable and relevant due to
the improvements in computing speed in the past year. BTW, I don't mean to leave out
IBM's, Dragon's and Lerner and Hausie's contributions.
>>P.S. Please also do not confuse "voice" recognition with "speech" recognition... <<
Very good point Ali, could you explain that one for us.
FWIW, Many times we learn the most from people who have different points of view
from our own. This challenge to our comfort zone isn't pleasant often. It is very difficult
to break out of "schemas".
--A schema is an extremely stable and enduring pattern that develops during
childhood and is elaborated throughout an individual's life. We view the world
thru our schemas. Schemas are important beliefs and feelings about oneself and
the environment which the individual accepts without question. They are
self-perpetuating, and are very resistant to change.--
In essence, although this is a very simple explanation,>>Breaking schemas is the
holy grail of marketing new products! <<
Ali Thank U!
stak
my rating on "Voice" as it stands today. One raised eyebrow! equiv to one thumb up. |
