The dot net framework 3.0 added the system.speech namespace. One of the new classes they added is the SpeechRecognizer. The speech recognizer class has a SpeechRecognized event which you can use to make your application accept dictation.
For this example you need to create a .net 3.0 or .net 3.5 windows forms app. Place a multi-line textbox on the form.
Imports System.Speech
Imports System.Speech.Recognition
Public Class Form1
Dim recognizer As New SpeechRecognizer
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
AddHandler recognizer.SpeechRecognized, AddressOf SpeechRecognized
End Sub
Private Sub SpeechRecognized(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As...