SpeakToText

With SpeakToText, you can dictate text into other applications, recognize audio files you create, have your computer read documents to you, create your own custom speech commands, and chat hands-free with most chat programs including MSN Messenger, AOL Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ and PalTalk. Also, write and send emails in Outlook, Outlook Express and Netscape 7.2. New features for version 2.35 build 25 include the new Advanced Mode lets you dictate directly into other applications and switch between windows with a simple mouse click; the new text-to-speech feature reads your documents, emails, and Web pages with a single speech command; the new Custom Commands feature lets you create your own speech commands to start programs, browse Web pages, and play music. You can even give your computer personality by creating commands to make it talk back to you.

Requirements:

Windows 2000/XP,Microsoft Speech Engine 5.1

Limitations:

30-day trial, 1000-character limit