And so it came to pass, on 09-06-96 13:59,
   that Ken Hotte spake unto Steve Holmes:
 KH> Friday June 07 1996 22:04, Steve Holmes wrote to All:
SH>> I'm looking to find some software which recognizes peoples voice. 
SH>> I don't know if this would be the correct conference, but I
SH>> couldn't find a better one. If anyone knows of such software or can
SH>> recommend where I might look, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Steve
 KH> Apparently, OS/2 (the ibm manufactured operating system and base,
 KH> similar to -but much better than- Windoze (16)'95 ) has a new add
 KH> on which is a COMPLETLY voice operated control interface. It, on
 KH> paper (yeah, right) works. 
Not on paper!  I saw it in action in a demo over a year ago - it works VERY 
well.
 KH> fully, no hassles. It appears to be a software package that the
 KH> user programs.
Interface navigation can be done without special training by the user.  With 
the version to be included in the next release of OS/2, simple dictation can 
also be done without special training, although the user must pause briefly 
between words.  With full training (takes about an hour and a half, I'm 
told), it will take dictation in the range of 90 words per minute.
IKEA ... Swedish for "particle board."
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