Hi Corinne, I just ordered the scoping version of DigitalCat, can you tell me what kind of training i'm going to need to get going? That sounds vague but I just need a starting point and don't know what to expect once i get my software.
I am nearly finished with theory and really need to start bringing in some income so scoping is my option but now I'll need to do some serious training.

Great slideshow by the way, if I made sp errors it's because I'm watching your family as I tyie, is that snow in Flagstaff?

Yes I do it online. Tonight actually is when I have class. Anyway, it was hard. I have some support for my husband, but he is suffering with all the bills, so I am trying to get a job to make ends for the family. I have four children, and a stepdaughter. 11, 87, 6, 3, and 6(my step daughter. I love all of our children and want to make a good living for them including the husband. Sometimes I think my husband supports me because he is gonna win in the long run, he won't have to work sooo hard, and then maybe we can see each other.LOL

Hi thank you for adding me I look forward to chatting with you about court reporting, I am pretty sure you could be helpful. What speeds have you conquered?

Yes, I did get it. Unfortunately, I haven't had a lot of time to play around with it. I got it installed, read the manual, set up my template, and wrote one job on it. Then I got swamped with work so I haven't had a lot of time to devote to it just yet. On top of being swamped, I've also been sick for the last few weeks and that really put a damper on everything. Ughh! I'm hoping to be caught up some next week and have more time to get familiar with it and start using it. From what I've seen so far, I think it's going to work out just fine. Thanks for checking in!

Well, I went ahead and ordered DigitalCAT! I'm hoping it will be here by the end of the week. Yay! I can't wait to get it and start playing around, although I'm so swamped right now I don't know how much playing time I'll actually have. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for me (otherwise, I'll be bugging the crap out of you for help)! LOL! Thanks again for giving me all the info. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Is your name pronounced "Cor-een" or "Cor-rin"? Mine is Cor-een. I love to see the name, though. There aren't many of us out there. :)

Thanks for putting up with me today! I think I understand now. I am absolutely going to give them a call on Monday. I promise I'll quit bugging you now and let you enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I think I'm confused. Are you saying that with the student version there are no limitations? With the student version I have of CC, I'm limited to what I can do. I can't copy, paste, export, save, etc. I can use it for practicing and I can print out my pages, but they have a watermark on them that says "Student Version." And I think I'm limited to 50 pages or something like that. But even if digitalCAT's student version is the full version, it wouldn't do me any good because I'm no longer a student. I completed my theory and started speedbuilding, then I switched to voice and got certified. I doubt they would let me have the student version, even though I'm not a working "steno" reporter. Did that make sense? Thanks again for all the info. And if I do end up getting it, I'm sure I'll be asking for your help!

Hi, Corinne:
Wow! Thanks for the info. I have considered DigitalCat. I've looked at their website many times but there's not a lot of info (that I could find) as far as pricing. I didn't know there was a monthly payment option. I thought it had to be bought outright. I'm going to call them and check that out. I'm not really interested in the student version because it won't allow me to get my transcripts out. I have the student version of Case, but I can't really use it for anything other than practice.

I really don't have a problem learning new software. I'm sort of geeky that way! LOL!

I really, really, really want the Lightspeed writer, but that will definitely have to wait a while.

Thanks again for the info! I'll be calling them next week.