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Author Topic: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands  (Read 19847 times)

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[How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« on: September 23, 2008, 02:39 AM »
You can control Windows XP computer by using a free program called Shoot. It uses the in-built Microsoft speech technology. I wrote a blog post with a short video where I open browser, search, open and close tabs, switch tabs; run notepad, calculator etc. by issuing voice commands.

For details, visit http://www.howtotuts...computer-with-voice/ :D

Below is a screenshot of my blog post. Clicking on it will take you to the above URL from where the video can be watched.

shootblogpostscreenshotgl4.png

Is there any other similar free program that works on XP?


edit by jgpaiva: fixed url link and attached image to post
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« Last Edit: September 23, 2008, 06:04 AM by sri »

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 06:01 AM »
I feel so stupid for repeatedly clicking the screen and wondering why it was referring me to a broken link instead of playing the video.  :huh:

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 06:05 AM »
Paul: I have modified my first post in this thread and added this: "Below is a screenshot of my blog post. Clicking on it will take you to the above URL from where the video can be watched."

By the way, someone suggested a alternative program at Neowin forum: http://www.pilfius.com.ar/about.php

I am going to try it out later.
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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 06:31 AM »
Yeah, that's better. 2nd program looks more promising since it seems it can be used for games based on the command list. Looking forward to your review.

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 06:33 AM »
Shoot is also primarily aimed at gamers. But then I wouldn't know. The only computer game I ever played was 'Need for speed'.
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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2008, 06:38 AM »
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For NfS you could sound like a bad wife on passenger's seat ;)
"Left, Left, Right, Slow down! brake!"

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 09:24 AM »
Might be interesting to use in conjunction with FARR... 8)

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 06:04 PM »
2sri
For NfS you could sound like a bad wife on passenger's seat ;)
"Left, Left, Right, Slow down! brake!"
-fenixproductions (September 23, 2008, 06:38 AM)

Damn it, now you make me want to play NfS  :P

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2008, 10:35 PM »
So how does either of those programs compare to vista's speech recognition (outside of games), because in the past, I have had good results from vista's speech recognition. Though I may still download shoot and play with it
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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2008, 10:47 PM »
As a sight-impaired, aging writer, I trying to build a computer setup that reduces as much as possible reliance on my eyesight.  The program you mention is new to me.  I'll check it out.  THANKS.

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2008, 04:52 AM »
i tried it out, much fun, but how exactly do you turn key board keys into clicks?
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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2009, 12:57 PM »
Neowin forum

This link don't goes well : 08.03.2009.....

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2009, 12:58 PM »
Might be interesting to use in conjunction with FARR... 8)

What's FARR.... 8)  ?¿?¿?¿


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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2009, 06:47 PM »
Neowin forum

This link don't goes well : 08.03.2009.....


Get it from http://www.softpedia...aneous/PiLfIuS.shtml

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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2009, 06:54 PM »
Might be interesting to use in conjunction with FARR... 8)

What's FARR.... 8)  ?¿?¿?¿



FARR refers to Find And Run Robot, do a forum search for more info. :)
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Re: [How To] Control your computer by voice commands
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2009, 06:56 PM »
This is an interesting application, I have several things I would like to try this with. I'll get my results on here later this week for anyone who's interested.  :up:

Sorry about the double post.  :P
« Last Edit: March 08, 2009, 06:58 PM by Mizraim »