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  • Members: 196
  • Category: Court Reporting
  • Founded: Dec 7, 2006
  • Language: English
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31 Sara Kern
mokeranch_sk... Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
12:28 am
So, I have encountered similar issues. After consulting with Stenograph Tech Support, I learned that Stenograph implements this audio file linking, ...
32 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
12:49 am
Hi Sara. Thanks so much for your help!! I've forwarded it to her. I don't know what she'll do. She's probaby so upset. I think it's a rush job and now...
33 Sheena Stobaugh
scopist247 Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
2:28 am
Alicia, She may just have to play the audio file through a software like ExpressScribe. That's what I would do, especially in the case of an expedite where...
34 Keith Atchison
keithatchiso... Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
3:52 am
which sofware is she using? bubba...
35 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
4:34 am
It's Case 4, but I don't know exactly what version she's on. Thanks! Alicia My Red Hibiscus My Needle Cactus...
36 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
4:52 am
Yeah, I think she might have to if nothing else works. Thanks, Sheena! Alicia My Red Hibiscus My Needle Cactus...
37 maryscopes@...
maryscopes Send Email
Jan 1, 2007
6:11 pm
That looks like a .dss file, not a .wav file. Does she also record with a digital recorder sometimes? Try using Switch (NCH free software) to convert the...
38 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 2, 2007
3:15 am
I told her about the ExpressScribe, but I'm not sure what's going on yet. I hate to bother her because I know she wants to get moving on the job and get it...
39 cdwhitmire_5 Send Email Jan 8, 2007
8:40 pm
My name is Cassandra Whitmire, I am looking for a busy and reliable reporter. I am very flexible, so you can utilize me whichever way best suits your needs,...
40 Sheena Stobaugh
scopist247 Send Email
Jan 8, 2007
9:33 pm
In case anyone's interested, there's a thread that I've been involved in at wahm.com that started as a potential scopist asking whether she needed to know...
41 Melody
dee_lightfuldee Send Email
Jan 9, 2007
5:46 pm
Hi Sheena, As you probably know, there are two distinct schools of thought about scopists reading steno. I've never defended one way or the other. I think it...
42 Sheena Stobaugh
scopist247 Send Email
Jan 10, 2007
10:59 pm
Melody, Since you've been scoping for over 17 years, then I assume you started back when reporters would dictate their notes onto a tape. In that case, no,...
43 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 11, 2007
1:28 am
I agree with you 100%, Sheena. And you're so right. There's nothing degrading about being called a transcriptionist. A transcriptionist is a very hard job....
44 Ruthsscoping@...
ruthsscoping Send Email
Jan 11, 2007
1:46 am
I agree with you, Alicia, and Sheena as well. I'm not sure how I could have scoped this long without knowing how to read steno as well. Just my two cents.... ...
45 Melody
dee_lightfuldee Send Email
Jan 11, 2007
2:38 pm
... Hi Sheena, I actually have no idea what this means. When I started scoping in '89, my client had a very rudimentary CRT-type system with no hard drive,...
46 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 11, 2007
3:36 pm
We know you're not arguing with us. :) You had to do what you had to do and you sound like you're educated. I guess I get upset when there are people out...
47 Keith Atchison
keithatchiso... Send Email
Jan 11, 2007
10:05 pm
My two cents' worth: There are many, many people out there who call themselves scopists. There are very, very few scopists out there who are good. Any scopist...
48 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 11, 2007
11:46 pm
I agree with that. I've been busy since I started 10 years ago. I've had some times when things slowed down because of the holidays or whatever, but I'm...
49 Melody
dee_lightfuldee Send Email
Jan 12, 2007
4:54 pm
D'OH! (slaps hand on forehead) Now I get what y'all are saying. Just call me Molasses Mel. Yes, you're right, there are people out there who call themselves...
50 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 14, 2007
12:34 am
Her name is Donna. Email her directly. _dfirce@..._ (mailto:dfirce@...) I'm too busy to take her on. <<<<Hi Alicia, I am a court reporter...
51 afinalword2000 Send Email Jan 22, 2007
7:32 pm
There's a place in the database to post your services, so make sure to take advantage of that. The site is slowly building up and it never hurts to put your...
52 Ruthsscoping@...
ruthsscoping Send Email
Jan 22, 2007
7:53 pm
That's good to know. Thanks for passing that along. Ruth :-)...
53 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 22, 2007
8:14 pm
Sure thing! Eventually we'll get some reporters over here viewing our ads! If anyone ever gets an inquiry they can't take on, pass it along to the group! ...
54 Melody
dee_lightfuldee Send Email
Jan 23, 2007
7:27 pm
... Thanks for the reminder, Alicia. Done! Melody in TX...
55 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 23, 2007
7:40 pm
Sure thing, Melody! Alicia...
56 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Jan 24, 2007
1:21 am
Here's his email he sent me and contact info. I'm too busy to take on anyone else at the moment: <<<Could you please supply me with your rates for the...
57 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Feb 6, 2007
7:11 pm
Here's a link that might be useful to everyone: _Click here: ClientCheck - Home - Check on potential new clients' pay status. - Free Message Board Hosting by...
58 jolene582001 Send Email Feb 6, 2007
7:21 pm
Hello, to all. I just ran across this group and joined. I have been a scopist for a little over a year; I do read steno and I transcribe from audio also. The...
59 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Feb 6, 2007
8:13 pm
Welcome to the group, Carol! I hope you find it useful. There's not a lot of activity on it yet, but feel free to browse around the database and links ...
60 afinalword@...
afinalword2000 Send Email
Feb 7, 2007
12:33 am
This is if you don't have a current support contract with Stenograph. Please email Judy directly if interested: <<< I'm checking to see if Stenograph will be...
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