Dictation/Audio-to-Text Software?

[fadaises]

Is anyone here up on the current options in audio-to-text/transcription/dictation software? These may be distinct categories, but I hope you get the general idea. About 12 years ago I'd fiddled around with something called Dragon Naturally Speaking and found it worse than useless. I can only assume that the technology has improved. By how much, I don't know. Any thoughts/experiences are welcome!

[Flory]

i've got dragon naturally speaking 11.5 on my laptop i don't always use it on the forum though. i also have a thing that reads text back to me i don't know what its called i haven't even used it yet ....i use mind view 4.0 mind mapping spftware for essay writing etc...now im a university expellee however its pretty much sitting there unused...though i can see it being helpful for planning my daily activities writing to do lists etc

[donaldsl]

I use Dragon for my mac. As well as for my iPad and my iPhone! It is great! I just updated my OS so we shall see how well it works now after reloading it to my laptop. Flory... does the mind mapping software work well?? is there a link for the provider??