STENO SOFTWARE - CSRNation2024-03-28T22:29:28Zhttps://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/steno-software?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1237987&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNobody mentioned the transfer…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-09:1736041:Comment:12393872012-08-09T11:19:38.700ZMary Jo Cochranhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryJoCochran
<p>Nobody mentioned the transfer fee. There are two people on ncra selling their Case Catalist for approx. $2,000. I contacted Stenograph to get the transfer fee. Got a response right away, wanted my telephone number. I sent her a response telling her my situation (finances, job, writer) - and I haven't heard from her since. At least with Eclipse I know the tranfer is $395 (or $350). That transfer fee is a good reason right there for choosing. Unless you want a huge financial loss from…</p>
<p>Nobody mentioned the transfer fee. There are two people on ncra selling their Case Catalist for approx. $2,000. I contacted Stenograph to get the transfer fee. Got a response right away, wanted my telephone number. I sent her a response telling her my situation (finances, job, writer) - and I haven't heard from her since. At least with Eclipse I know the tranfer is $395 (or $350). That transfer fee is a good reason right there for choosing. Unless you want a huge financial loss from the divorce from CC, it's yours for life.</p> :o) True! Here's what the l…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-09:1736041:Comment:12393062012-08-09T08:52:48.898ZGlen Warnerhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/GlenWarner
<p>:o) True! Here's what the last CAT fight I saw looked like:<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cheapandsleazy.net/images/cat_wars_thread.gif" target="_blank">http://cheapandsleazy.net/images/cat_wars_thread.gif</a></p>
<p>Check the page numbers at the bottom.</p>
<p>:o) True! Here's what the last CAT fight I saw looked like:<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cheapandsleazy.net/images/cat_wars_thread.gif" target="_blank">http://cheapandsleazy.net/images/cat_wars_thread.gif</a></p>
<p>Check the page numbers at the bottom.</p> Probably so, GW.....and the l…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-09:1736041:Comment:12392372012-08-09T04:56:31.653ZKeith Rowan IIhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/KeithRowanII
<p>Probably so, GW.....and the last thing I want to see is a CATfight, lol.</p>
<p>Probably so, GW.....and the last thing I want to see is a CATfight, lol.</p> Hi, Mary Ann.
That is an idea…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-09:1736041:Comment:12392362012-08-09T03:08:11.308ZGlen Warnerhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/GlenWarner
<p>Hi, Mary Ann.</p>
<p>That is an idea, but that might foster CAT wars, which I'm trying to avoid! :o)</p>
<p><br/>Keith, I *think* the icons can be modified so that they aren't so "cartoony," as it were ....</p>
<p>Hi, Mary Ann.</p>
<p>That is an idea, but that might foster CAT wars, which I'm trying to avoid! :o)</p>
<p><br/>Keith, I *think* the icons can be modified so that they aren't so "cartoony," as it were ....</p> Very interesting, Glen! Too…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-09:1736041:Comment:12392962012-08-09T00:32:48.255ZMary Ann Payonkhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryAnnPayonkCSRRDRCCPCBC
<p>Very interesting, Glen! Too bad you can't get reporters who've switched CAT softwares to write the articles, and why.</p>
<p>M.A.</p>
<p>Very interesting, Glen! Too bad you can't get reporters who've switched CAT softwares to write the articles, and why.</p>
<p>M.A.</p> Agreed with most of the posts…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-09:1736041:Comment:12394732012-08-09T00:15:18.058ZKeith Rowan IIhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/KeithRowanII
<p>Agreed with most of the posts so far. My general impression is that Eclipse is much more graphical oriented with icons and such and some would say user friendly. I am on CC, and it is very cut and dry. Very few graphics, very business like. So I think one of the main reasons why one person would like one or the other is their personality along those lines. </p>
<p>Agreed with most of the posts so far. My general impression is that Eclipse is much more graphical oriented with icons and such and some would say user friendly. I am on CC, and it is very cut and dry. Very few graphics, very business like. So I think one of the main reasons why one person would like one or the other is their personality along those lines. </p> Hello!
For the past few years…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-08:1736041:Comment:12394632012-08-08T20:28:30.053ZGlen Warnerhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/GlenWarner
<p>Hello!</p>
<p>For the past few years, I have been trying to put together a series of articles that addresses the whole CAT Conundrum. The idea is to have a reporter that uses a particular CAT to write about it, following the guidelines posted <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/cat_wars.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Thus far, I have one for <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/cw_winner.html" target="_blank">ProCAT Winner</a> and…</p>
<p>Hello!</p>
<p>For the past few years, I have been trying to put together a series of articles that addresses the whole CAT Conundrum. The idea is to have a reporter that uses a particular CAT to write about it, following the guidelines posted <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/cat_wars.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Thus far, I have one for <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/cw_winner.html" target="_blank">ProCAT Winner</a> and <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/cw_dc.html" target="_blank">digitalCAT</a> ... and one for AccuCAP, the captioning side of Eclipse (not formatted as yet), with promises for one for AristoCAT.</p>
<p>As you might guess, I need folks to write articles for the missing ones! :o) Any volunteers?</p> Stenosearch.com has wonderful…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-08:1736041:Comment:12394532012-08-08T13:25:24.750ZMary Jo Cochranhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MaryJoCochran
<p>Stenosearch.com has wonderful info. This is the link regarding software.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.stenosearch.com/_connect/buyersguideS.html">http://www.stenosearch.com/_connect/buyersguideS.html</a></p>
<p>Stenosearch.com has wonderful info. This is the link regarding software.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.stenosearch.com/_connect/buyersguideS.html">http://www.stenosearch.com/_connect/buyersguideS.html</a></p> I agree they both seem to be…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-01:1736041:Comment:12383692012-08-01T18:52:56.021ZTamihttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Tami
<p>I agree they both seem to be doing just fine, and I also agree the wording could have been a little better as far as "most reporters prefer." I think they are both great.<br></br><br></br>The reason I switched from being on Procat for decades to Eclipse is I saw with my own eyes that Eclipse users were the ones rocking the NCRA realtime contests, and a lot of the reporters doing the rocking gave lots of credit to their software. You still have to be a very good realtime writer to qualify no matter…</p>
<p>I agree they both seem to be doing just fine, and I also agree the wording could have been a little better as far as "most reporters prefer." I think they are both great.<br/><br/>The reason I switched from being on Procat for decades to Eclipse is I saw with my own eyes that Eclipse users were the ones rocking the NCRA realtime contests, and a lot of the reporters doing the rocking gave lots of credit to their software. You still have to be a very good realtime writer to qualify no matter what software you are on, but I personally feel Eclipse does give you an extra edge.<br/><br/>One year Mark K. (A DigitalCat user) came in sixth or seventh place. Every reporter finishing ahead of him was on Eclipse.<br/><br/>I consider myself a pretty decent realtime writer. Passed the CRR the first time I took it my very first year providing realtime back in the 90s, but I can't seem to qualify in the realtime contest. Another reporter on Eclipse takes the same speed contest I do. (I was still on Procat.) I qualify in two legs, and he doesn't qualify in a single leg, and then he goes and rocks the realtime contest, and I don't qualify in the realtime contest.<br/><br/>I know I had the speed. I write very clean. I really think if I had the "Eclipse edge" I would have qualified.<br/><br/><br/></p> Judy, I would think so becaus…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2012-08-01:1736041:Comment:12383472012-08-01T09:32:57.401ZRhonda Hall Breuwet, RDR CRR CLRhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/RhondaHallBreuwetRMRCRR
<p>Judy, I would think so because if you have others in the same town to ask for help, I think it's a good thing. I started out on BaronData. Why? Because that's what everyone in my firm was on at the time. I wanted what they had because that's what everyone around me knew. When someone had a question, we'd ask each other. Also, if you get on a software that someone you're familiar with is already on, I'm willing to bet that reporter would be happy to give the new reporter/student a copy…</p>
<p>Judy, I would think so because if you have others in the same town to ask for help, I think it's a good thing. I started out on BaronData. Why? Because that's what everyone in my firm was on at the time. I wanted what they had because that's what everyone around me knew. When someone had a question, we'd ask each other. Also, if you get on a software that someone you're familiar with is already on, I'm willing to bet that reporter would be happy to give the new reporter/student a copy of the layout files, title pages, index templates, cert pages, etc. I know I would.</p>