Best applications for law students with MACS*** Forum

bigmnstyle · Post by **bigmnstyle** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:17 am

Was just curious if anyone had any recommendations on certain programs or softwares to get to help you stay organized in law school via mac or just make life easier in general during law school.

mikeytwoshoes · Post by **mikeytwoshoes** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:20 am

bigmnstyle wrote:Was just curious if anyone had any recommendations on certain programs or softwares to get to help you stay organized in law school via mac or just make life easier in general during law school.

Look for something that helps you use the search function in the Forum for Law School Students.

Sell Manilla · Post by **Sell Manilla** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:20 am

TheBigMediocre · Post by **TheBigMediocre** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:22 am

VMWare + Windows = OneNote

bigmnstyle · Post by **bigmnstyle** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:23 am

Usage of folders and spotlight feature...

General Tso · Post by **General Tso** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:31 am

circus ponies is good for note taking

I wouldn't buy the 2008 Office...everyone says it is a buggy RAM hog. Either get the 2004 Office or wait until Office 2010 for mac comes out later this year

Sell Manilla · Post by **Sell Manilla** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:33 am

bigmnstyle · Post by **bigmnstyle** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:37 am

LOL!

so I have VMware, should I run OneNote on there and any other programs people have used?

I have the microsoft office 2008 version already and have been using it since it came out. I have been alright with it but am planning on getting the 2010 version when it comes out. I also heard that onenote may come with it.

quakeroats · Post by **quakeroats** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:53 am

bigmnstyle wrote:LOL!

so I have VMware, should I run OneNote on there and any other programs people have used?

I have the microsoft office 2008 version already and have been using it since it came out. I have been alright with it but am planning on getting the 2010 version when it comes out. I also heard that onenote may come with it.

It will be Office 2011 when it comes out, but will not include OneNote. It's currently in it's 5th beta which seems nearly complete.

chicagolaw2013 · Post by **chicagolaw2013** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:18 am

I love OneNote for PCs...but hoping that Circus Ponies Notebook does the same for Mac. I've heard good things, and also heard that Notebook is recommended for the legal field in general. Anyone that can corroborate?

bigmnstyle · Post by **bigmnstyle** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:42 pm

anybody?

bigmnstyle · Post by **bigmnstyle** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:44 pm

Anyone know where you can get circus pony for free??????? PM me if you do

bigmnstyle · Post by **bigmnstyle** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:46 pm

beta-- TCR~ The common rule? Sorry not up to date with the forum lingo. So you would def suggest this over word?

thorntll · Post by **thorntll** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:49 pm

Mac Freedom.

hannah87 · Post by **hannah87** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:51 pm

bigmnstyle wrote:beta-- TCR~ The common rule? Sorry not up to date with the forum lingo. So you would def suggest this over word?

The Credited Response

doyleoil · Post by **doyleoil** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:51 pm

How bout just plain Microsoft Word? Protip: if the software takes longer to learn than your classes, you're doing it wrong. Of course, I'm probably just slow and anti-technology. So there's that.

miamiman · Post by **miamiman** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:52 pm

doyleoil wrote:How bout just plain Microsoft Word? Protip: if the software takes longer to learn than your classes, you're doing it wrong. Of course, I'm probably just slow and anti-technology. So there's that.

I hear OneNote is TCR, to be fair

Mr. Matlock · Post by **Mr. Matlock** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:54 pm

betasteve wrote:CircusPonies Notebook is TCR for macs in LS.

How is it better than just a Word doc that you can place a 2 columned table in? I'm thinking ala' Arrow's note taking system. (Brief/Pre-class notes on the left, class notes to the right.)

Also, you can use the Notebook View in Word to get a tablet with tabs on the right.

macattaq · Post by **macattaq** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:46 pm

TheBigMediocre wrote:VMWare + Windows = OneNote

Just double check with your IT office first, and find out what your school's exam software is. The software may not run on a Mac that has any emulation software installed.

03121202698008 · Post by **03121202698008** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:48 pm

betasteve wrote:CircusPonies Notebook is TCR for macs in LS.

usuaggie · Post by **usuaggie** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:48 pm

Mr. Matlock wrote:
betasteve wrote:CircusPonies Notebook is TCR for macs in LS.
How is it better than just a Word doc that you can place a 2 columned table in? I'm thinking ala' Arrow's note taking system. (Brief/Pre-class notes on the left, class notes to the right.)

Also, you can use the Notebook View in Word to get a tablet with tabs on the right.

on circusponies, you can click anywhere on the page and start writing there.

03121202698008 · Post by **03121202698008** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:49 pm

Mr. Matlock wrote:
betasteve wrote:CircusPonies Notebook is TCR for macs in LS.
How is it better than just a Word doc that you can place a 2 columned table in? I'm thinking ala' Arrow's note taking system. (Brief/Pre-class notes on the left, class notes to the right.)

Also, you can use the Notebook View in Word to get a tablet with tabs on the right.

You can link from note to note. You can generate automatic indexes so if you print outline for test you can look straight up to it. Plus, it does screen clipping and such like onenote does. Will also audio record lectures if you wish. Plus a bunch of other features.

03121202698008 · Post by **03121202698008** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:50 pm

bigmnstyle wrote:Anyone know where you can get circus pony for free??????? PM me if you do

It's $30 for a student license. More than reasonable. Just buy it. You can use for 30 days for free if you want to test it.

miamiman · Post by **miamiman** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:53 pm

blowhard wrote:
bigmnstyle wrote:Anyone know where you can get circus pony for free??????? PM me if you do
It's $30 for a student license. More than reasonable. Just buy it. You can use for 30 days for free if you want to test it.

to be fair, I have a mac, did the trial of CP, and still decided to go with OneNote (running it through Parallels)

03121202698008 · Post by **03121202698008** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:00 pm

miamiman wrote:
blowhard wrote:
bigmnstyle wrote:Anyone know where you can get circus pony for free??????? PM me if you do
It's $30 for a student license. More than reasonable. Just buy it. You can use for 30 days for free if you want to test it.
to be fair, I have a mac, did the trial of CP, and still decided to go with OneNote (running it through Parallels)

What did you like better about onenote?

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