Well not to me it isn't!
I remember typing up a huuuge essay for my friend by dictation. I just loved it.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:45, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Different strokes I suppose.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:47, Reply)

whatyoutalkinboutWillis?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:55, Reply)

I did the "Hmmm!"
From the end of the theme tune.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 11:56, Reply)

audio typing
is what they call it. Prevalent in the translation industry because it's much faster to have someone dictate a big project than have them type out their translation themselves.

Also used lots in the medical profession because doctors who are qualified enough to be entrusted with dictaphones have horrible and illegible handwriting, the way of doctors everywhere.
(Biscuit Burlesque wants to be Dita von Teas, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:11, Reply)

Indeedy doo!
I have some sort of bollocks 'degree' in text processing which means I can type up audio for the legal profession and the medical profession. I chose the legal as I don't do hospitals, plus its easier!! Mwahahaha!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Mon 7 Sep 2009, 12:16, Reply)