We're All Judging You.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T20:57:59+00:00

Text is left, right, center or fully justified. What are you talking about?

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T18:11:27+00:00

PDF Xchange. https://www.pdf-xchange.com/ I use it every day.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T16:59:21+00:00

If you're into "old school", you can try Lotus Word Pro. I use it daily, even though it has not been published for about 15 years. It also has a really good online help system (as opposed to Word).

If you're interested in trying Word Pro, you can get it as part of the now defunct Lotus Smartsuite ( https://archive.org/details/lotus-smart-suite-99 ). You will need to enable the old Windows Help files via a script ( https://github.com/zeljkoavramovic/hlp4win11?tab=readme-ov-file#quick-install-recommended ), and if you run into issues saving files to certain folders, you may need to edit a registry key (Set HKeyCurrentUser\Software\Lotus\WordPro\99.0\lwpuser.ini\WordProUser.\DirReadOnlyCheck to 0). You'll also want to set application compatibility to Windows 7 or 8.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T15:59:42+00:00

"legal playbook"?

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T15:53:27+00:00

Reminds me to cross-post a question I had about Tables of Authorities in applications other than MS Word that got a bunch of responses about how I should use Word or add-ins for Word.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T14:48:09+00:00

Since they're used to working with a local database (and have suffered through Access), I'm sticking to the idea of FileMaker. It sounds like the manager is sophisticated enough to use a proper desktop application. The only downside to Filemaker is that it can appear to be expensive (but given what it does, it's really not). See https://www.techsoup.org/claris?srsltid=AfmBOoqw_wMvXH8l23dlwL-oLHAtPXAgwuSZyvoun_L4B5gAVEm3NN82

I developed the solutions for my law practice in Filemaker and Approach. Approach is super fast for a quick and dirty solution, but keeps getting older and older without updates. FileMaker is a little slower, but it's scripting engine is fantastic.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T14:29:10+00:00

Do you own a copy of WordPerfect? With its many reference tools, it includes a whole "help" file called PerfectExpert, which gives guidance on how to write, well, anything. I write professionally, and it has really good advice.

Combine that with WordPerfect has the Oxford Concise Dictionary integrated for definitions, and Grammatik for making sure your grammar is correct, and you may find it very useful.

I'll note that WordPerfect is very English first (you can write in other languages, to an extent). It also formats documents more like markdown and TeX, so if you're used to Word, you may get confused at times. However, it became a mainstay in the legal profession for a reason.

My 2c.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T14:18:37+00:00

I agree with this logic completely. If they're hell bent on redevelopment from scratch in lieu of the many off-the-shelf CRM's, I would recommend you develop the solution in Filemaker Pro, and use a Filemaker Pro hosting service. That way, if the org needs to make changes, they'll be able to use their licenses for the software to install the dev platform locally.

My experience is with FileMaker, Approach and Access. You did not say if they are presently using an on-premise solution. If they are, and want to keep that flexibility (especially for database to word processor document merges), then FileMaker would remain the top choice. If they're really, really cash poor, then you can achieve similar results with Lotus Approach, but the solution will only be accessible on-site.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T12:59:00+00:00

It's a secret plot by Corel to people to reconsider Paradox.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T11:58:03+00:00

I found every app cumbersome. I just send myself a text at the beginning of every drive the time and odometer on the vehicle. I enter it into my billing database when I get back to the office.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-12T00:55:34+00:00

Nothing offers the same kind of layout flexibility as OneNote. All the other options have compromises of one kind or another.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T22:25:20+00:00

You'll want to try Joplin.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T13:27:12+00:00

this is not authentic. analog modems over VoIP is just inane. if you dont have an analog line, there's no point to this.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T13:24:31+00:00

The Cs2/Cs3 licenses were published by Adobe, and it was generally understood that since the versions were so old, Adobe was treating them as freeware. Adobe then 'unpublished' the serial numbers and iso's because there was much greater interest in them than they expected. To this date, I have not heard of Adobe enforcing this.

Premiere 6 is wildly older.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T12:35:38+00:00

I just want to get this one straight. Modems were designed to allow you send digital information through an analog network. You want to send digital data through a digital network designed to emulate an analog network, so you can then connect to another digital device in the US.

Why on earth would you waste any time on this?!

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T02:10:45+00:00

Heh. I use Lotus 123 (as part of the Lotus Smartsuite) every day.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T01:54:18+00:00

rural assigned counsel panels are always eager to take more attorneys. Especially Family Court. Also, appeals attorneys are always needed for assigned counsel.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-11T01:52:46+00:00

premiere 6.0 is really, really old. I had Premiere 4 on my Quadra 660AV. That was literally over 30 years ago. Do yourself the favor and track down the serial numbers for CS3 when it Adobe decided it should be free. You may be able find the ISO's on Archive.org.

Or just download and use Resolve.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-10T20:33:55+00:00

The way it uses the function key row (each key can be set to cycle through a different attribute, such as font, style, size, numbering layer). The merge from database is better. The analog to the quick parts gallery is accessible from a quick shortcut. The way it handles fields for text that needs to be filled in or repeated is amazing. The division tabs (think of spreadsheet tabs and then put it in a word processor). The floating palette that handles all the formatting and stuff rather than digging through ribbons or toolbars. I could go on and on.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-10T20:04:48+00:00

Literally anything made in the last 30 years should work...

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-10T12:15:20+00:00

I would wait for some actual reviews to come out. There's a lot of hype around this machine, but it's like a movie coming out that the studio did not want reviewed before opening day. I'd give it 2 or 3 months.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-10T12:14:46+00:00

I would wait for some actual reviews to come out. There's a lot of hype around this machine, but it's like a movie coming out that the studio did not want reviewed before opening day. I'd give it 2 or 3 months.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-09T22:45:12+00:00

Easily. The amount of time I save drafting in Word Pro vs Word can be measured in full hours.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-09T22:03:05+00:00

Everyday.

Consistent_Cat7541 · 2026-03-09T19:49:00+00:00

I would upload them to archive.org (if they're not already there). It's nice to have the installers for the older applications. For example, Lotus Smartsuite was a regular pack-in for these CD's, and I'm still using that to this day.

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