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Features |
QPointer |
Dragon |
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Simplicity
of operation |
Yes. “What
You See Is What You Say” – minimal number of necessary commands,
the operation is uniform, the approach is GUI-oriented. |
No. The
approach is command-oriented - users need to learn large sets
of commands, which may differ from application to application. |
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Complete
hands-free computer control |
Yes. Control
of any application and of the entire Windows environment. |
No. Partial,
command-oriented control of certain applications. |
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Application-independence |
Yes |
No. The
system is integrated with applications like “MS Office”. |
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Visual
interaction and feedback |
Yes. Helps
to resolve recognition ambiguities. |
No. A
command is performed immediately. |
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Direct
pointing for cursor navigation |
Yes. Direct
access to any object on a computer screen – word, icon, GUI
or window element. |
No. “Mouse-grid” functionality
for approximate cursor positioning. |
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Separate
modes for dictation and navigation |
Yes |
No. Dictation
mode only, which slows down computer performance and leads
to recognition errors for commands. |
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Dictation
and editing |
Yes. Supports
any application, allows to access directly any visible word in
any document for editing. |
Yes. Supports
most applications, allows to add customized vocabulary, command-oriented
editing. |
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Spelling
mode |
Yes |
Yes |
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Keyboard
strokes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Internet
browsing |
Yes. Ability
to access any text on a Web page. |
Yes. Access
is limited to Web links, GUI controls and images on a page. |
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E-mail
support |
Yes. Complete
control and dictation for any e-mail application. |
Yes. Partial
control and dictation for most of the e-mail applications. |
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“Silent
mode” – navigation by keyboard |
Yes
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No |
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