This online article at Linux Journal provides an overview of voice recognition software for Linux, its benefits and shortcomings, and its cloudy future. Rob Spearman writes . . .

“Conversing with a computer has long been a staple of science fiction. Such conversations are still largely in the realm of fiction, but voice recognition technology has improved significantly over the last decade. A number of voice recognition and control products are available on various platforms. Many people don't realize, however, that it is possible to control the Linux desktop by voice, and it has been possible for some time . . .”

“Voice control on Linux is possible by using two software packages. IBM ViaVoice for Linux supplies the basic voice recognition engine. XVoice, available under the GPL, uses the ViaVoice libraries to provide control of the desktop and applications . . .”

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