Date:    Wed, 3 Nov 1999 22:14:46 -0500 (EST)
From:    Mary Hopkins <mhopkins@fas.harvard.edu>
Subject: [Boston-voice-users] MEETING 11/9/99

The next meeting of Boston Voice Users will be on
Tuesday, 11/9/99, 7:30 p.m., MIT room 2-135
(directions at end of this message).

Joel Gould will give a talk on advanced command and control techniques for
Dragon NaturallySpeaking.  Specifically, Joel will introduce his "NatLink"
package which provides an interface between Dragon NaturallySpeaking and the
Python programming language.  NatLink allows users of Dragon NaturallySpeaking
to write significantly more sophisticated macros then are possible using the
built-in scripting language from Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional.  It
works with all versions and editions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and exposes
capabilities beyond those available in the shrinkwrap product.

Although writing macros is like programming, Joel will not assume that people
are familiar with the Python programming language or programming in general.
Through examples, Joel will demonstrate how programmers and non-programmers can
write sophisticated macros using NatLink and Python.  The session will consist
of a mix of information, some suitable for non-programmers and others requiring
more sophisticated background.

NatLink is currently available from Joel Gould's web site
http://www.synapseadaptive.com/joel/default.htm.  Visiting the web site before
the talk is not required but may be helpful for people so that they can
formulate questions to ask.  If people are interested in solving specific
problems, they can send Joel an e-mail in advance of the meeting.  This will
give Joel some ideas for specific topics to discuss.

Joel Gould is currently the Director of Emerging Technologies of Dragon Systems.
Joel's job is to invent and develop new products using speech recognition for
Dragon Systems.  Joel is most well-known as the architect and lead engineer for
Dragon NaturallySpeaking; however, Joel was also the architect and lead engineer
for DragonDictate for Windows.  Joel's latest product is Dragon
NaturallySpeaking Mobile Organizer (originally called NaturallyOrganized).  Joel
Gould can be reached at joelg@alum.mit.edu.

Joel G

Directions to room: Go in the main door of MIT, at 77 Mass. Ave. Go
straight down the Infinite Corridor for as long as you can. When forced to
turn, go right. You'll pass one intersection decorated with murals of
jungle animals, with a hallway to library on your left, and stairs on your
right. 2-135 is a couple of doors further along on the left.  For
wheelchair access: use the door at 33 Mass Ave, toward the River from the
main door. There's a lift there.

Please feel free to cross-post this message.


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