I use my own computer
Posted By: sm on 2006-03-31
In Reply to: Do you use their computer or your own? - I'm a Pat too.
the company I work for does not offer use of equipment. I did get my foot pedal from them though. I work on the Dictaphone ExText platform and really love it. They sent me the Dictaphone foot pedal and a really nice pair of Dictaphone headphones.
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Do you use their computer or your own?
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computer without vista
I purchased a new dell laptop about 6 months ago and was able to get it with Windows XP. I would also recommend if you go that route that you elect to have Word 2003 rather than the newer Word 2007 installed on it as it is getting very difficult to find Word 2003 anymore and it is very expensive.
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dictaphone to computer
I recently purchased a dictaphone for a job that didn't work out. Does anyone know if there is an adaptor cable that will allow the footpedal from the phone to work as a USB on my computer?
you can't put them on the computer unless you have a transcriber to play them on. nm
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Usage of company computer?
I have done a few searches, and it seems that there are only a few companies that offer a computer for your own in-home use. I'm just curious about this. Do the majority of the companies offer their own computers and are just not saying on their websites? Do most of them charge a monthly fee for the use?...or do you mainly have to provide your own computer?
Thanks in advance for any info. 
which companies provide a computer?
Hello, which companies provide a computer? Just curious.
Wireless does not mean secured computer......
If you have a wireless card, you can use a public "hot spot" which is public wireless access but anyone with a wireless card can also access your computer and you will not know it.
Here's a site that may answer a few of your questions. Just remember, public places can be dangerous regardless with regards to your private information on a laptop. Try to at least set up the precautions listed below.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/tabletpc/expert/russell_tabletlaptop.mspx
You can still get a VISTA-free computer
from Tiger Direct if you ask. At least I got one not too long ago.
when I bought my computer last fall
it came with Vista. Nothing came with XP anymore but I had to have it. (Now Dell is getting smart and selling computers with XP again.) We just put a copy of XP on. We always have the option to restart and boot Vista. You don't have to dump it. This was a huge headache, though, because we had to download a bunch of other drivers for sound, video, etc., and I would recommend just getting a computer with XP. We really like our Dell computer.
I highly suggest you get a computer with XP - sm
99% of the companies out there do not use Vista. So either get your hands on an old one or buy a new one with it (I special ordered mine from Dell), or reformat your existing computer and get rid of the Vista. I use an Aircard which works great with every company I have tried it on so far, I would just say yeah, I have high speed....you do, it is just wireless. I had some trouble recently and the tech guys kept telling me my aircard would not work, etc. I told them I had been using it for 6 months just fine.....turns out it was a problem at their end and once they fixed it my aircard worked fine as always. Try www.lts-inc.com they will hire newbies and always have lots of work.
HHELP! Any MAC computer students/MTs out there studying? or working?
there?? I was strongly leaning towards M-Tec for schooling, and just read you can't use a MAC computer while studying there. I can't afford to switch over to a PC right now.
Has anyone found that using a MAC handicapped them?
Please advise! TIA! -Anne
inputs on buying a laptop computer to use for work
I am a newbie and looking into buying a laptop computer to use for work. I would like to know if that is okay. The reason that I wanted a laptop computer for work is because I wanted to be still working wherever I maybe even if I am not at home. Is that possible? If it's okay, what laptop computers do you recommend?
THanks for the imput. My computer is downstairs also, but I usually have them play upstairs when I
I have been thinking about purchasing a better type of headphone that really block out the sound. I know they are spendy but are they worth it? Any input?
I'm going to say at an outside source where you attend classes - college, business, or computer
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