Hi,

First, are you talking about hardware or software based speech?

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On Wed, 6 Jan 1999, monte single wrote:

> hI ALL,
> YES, good comments, to the point. Also, what are "good system requirements" for
> systenms with ocr/speech packages?
> Thanks
> Monte Single
>
> Elizabeth Aldworth wrote:
>
> > Hi Peter, Nice comments about computer speed and what is really necessary
> > and what is just power for fun.  Please, can you or someone else comment on
> > how all this speed and performance is effected by speech.  In other words,
> > does it matter how fast the computer itself runs if you have to use speech
> > and therefore have a bottleneck at that point?
> >
> > Also, what should people know about video cards and speech compatibility?
> > Also, Please send me your phone number at my private email so we can
> > discuss my computer at greater length.  Thanks.
> > Liz Aldworth
> >
> > At 07:56 AM 1/5/99 , you wrote:
> > >it is impossible to chase technology.  as soon as you buy
> > >something the next product is out. what i usually advise people
> > >is not to try to buy the newest on the market.  buy the next
> > >level down.  usually these components have been on the market for
> > >a while and the bugs have been worked out.
> > >
> > >now 450 mega hertz are at the top.  they are very expensive.
> > >next down is the 300's they are an excellent value now and if you
> > >get one on a 100 mega hertz main board you can always upgrade it
> > >to a 450 or 500 later when these chips come down in price.
> > >this type of board will also be ready when windows 2000  comes
> > >out.
> > >
> > >the truth of the matter is that a 166 mega hertz has so much
> > >power that most users will never need it.
> > >you probably are not using your computer to power the space
> > >shuttle just to do word processing and to get on the net.  and
> > >your experience on the net is determined by the speed of your
> > >modem and the connection you get.  your bmw is not going to go
> > >any faster than my old dodge mini van on the dirt road of the
> > >internet.
> > >
> > >your computer will always do what it can do today.  just make
> > >sure you have copies of all your application software so it can
> > >be restored.
> > >
> > >i admit that i think it is pretty cool watching a high speed
> > >computer go thru it's paces.  i am a hardware geek and i like it.
> > >the realty is that business applications do not need this.  i am
> > >building a computer for an accountant.  her new version of turbo
> > >tax will only run under windows 95.  up till now her office has
> > >been using windows 3.1.  just now she is changing up to win 95.
> > >basic business applications are not written for cutting edge
> > >computers they are written for average machines.
> > >
> > >
> > >i would say now to be safe get a machine which is built on a 100
> > >mega hertz main board.  with this foundation faster cpu's can be
> > >installed.  massive amounts of memory can be added and bigger
> > >hard drives can always be installed.
> > >
> > >
> > >peter
> > >
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