Voice recognition

[jsuebersax]

I'd like some way to dictate and possibly edit text in MS Word by speech. Possible software is IBM Via Voice. It requires:

• * PII 266 MHz with MMX
  * 256K L cache or equivalent (including AMD-K6 with 256K L2 cache)
  * 64MB RAM (for W98)
  * W98 compatible 16-bit sound card with a microphone jack
  * 4X CD-ROM

As best I can tell, my 600 (2645-51U) running W98SE has:

• * PII 266MHz
  * 512KB L2 Cache
  * 160MB RAM
  * 24X or 10X CD ROM

Questions:

1. What is MMX (and does my system likely have it)?
2. Does my cache meets the requirements?
3. I guess I'll need a sound card. Any suggestion?

More generally, is anyone using voice recognition software on their 600, and if so, what are they using?

Thanks

[eriqesque]

1. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/MMX.html And yes you have it.
2. You have double the required cache so your fine.
3. You already have a soundcard built into the 600 as well as a mic (I believe)

Can't answer the usage question so I will leave that one to someone who has.

[AlphaKilo470]

Only thing I'd do before getting ViaVoice installed is to go out and buy a nice microphone from a reputable company. The microphones built into ThinkPad's, or any laptop for that matter, stink like yesterdays casserole. The reason that would be a problem is that in voice recognition, it does help to have a good microphone, it sure does beat having to yell into the computer.

[codestar7]

If you go to the Microsoft site....and download (MsiEngine TTS)...if your on good terms with them....lol..your little Laptop will repeat all you say...and you can correct it..lol