A computer workstation supports speech recognition software 50 and
conferencing software 45, and is involved in an audio conference with one
or more other workstations. Speech from the user at that workstation is
transmitted to the other workstation(s), and also converted into text by
the speech recognition software. The conferencing software then transmits
the text to the other workstation(s). Likewise, the conferencing software
also receives the text equivalent of spoken contributions from the other
workstation(s). This received text, together with the locally generated
text, is stored in a text file so as to produce a set of minutes for the
audio conference.