21. A computer-implemented method comprising: (A) generating a first partial audio stream representing first speech of a speaker; (B) associating with the first partial audio stream a first time relative to a reference point in a dictation stream, of which the first partial audio stream is a part; (C) generating a second partial audio stream representing second speech of the speaker; (D) associating with the second partial audio stream a second time relative to the reference point in the dictation stream, of which the second partial audio stream is a part; and (E) at a consumer: (1) receiving the first partial audio stream over a network; (2) writing the first partial audio stream into an effective dictation stream at a position based on the first time; (3) receiving the second partial audio stream over the network; (4) writing the second partial audio stream into the effective dictation stream at a position based on the second time; and (5) consuming at least part of the effective dictation to produce output before completion of (E)(4).
21. A computer-implemented method comprising: (A) generating a first partial audio stream representing first speech of a speaker; (B) associating with the first partial audio stream a first time relative to a reference point in a dictation stream, of which the first partial audio stream is a part; (C) generating a second partial audio stream representing second speech of the speaker; (D) associating with the second partial audio stream a second time relative to the reference point in the dictation stream, of which the second partial audio stream is a part; and (E) at a consumer: (1) receiving the first partial audio stream over a network; (2) writing the first partial audio stream into an effective dictation stream at a position based on the first time; (3) receiving the second partial audio stream over the network; (4) writing the second partial audio stream into the effective dictation stream at a position based on the second time; and (5) consuming at least part of the effective dictation to produce output before completion of (E)(4). 22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: (F) before (C), receiving first input from the speaker specifying a pause of the dictation stream, and receiving second input from the speaker specifying a resumption of the dictation stream.