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Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:17 am
by bigmnstyle
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:20 am
by mikeytwoshoes
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:20 am
by Sell Manilla
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Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:22 am
by TheBigMediocre
VMWare + Windows = OneNote
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:23 am
by bigmnstyle
Usage of folders and spotlight feature...
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:31 am
by General Tso
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
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:33 am
by Sell Manilla
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Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:37 am
by bigmnstyle
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:53 am
by quakeroats
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:18 am
by chicagolaw2013
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?
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:42 pm
by bigmnstyle
anybody?
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:44 pm
by bigmnstyle
Anyone know where you can get circus pony for free??????? PM me if you do
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:46 pm
by bigmnstyle
beta-- TCR~ The common rule? Sorry not up to date with the forum lingo. So you would def suggest this over word?
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:49 pm
by thorntll
Mac Freedom.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:51 pm
by hannah87
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
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:51 pm
by doyleoil
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:52 pm
by miamiman
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
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:54 pm
by Mr. Matlock
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:46 pm
by macattaq
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:48 pm
by 03121202698008
betasteve wrote:CircusPonies Notebook is TCR for macs in LS.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:48 pm
by usuaggie
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:49 pm
by 03121202698008
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:50 pm
by 03121202698008
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.
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:53 pm
by miamiman
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)
Re: Best applications for law students with MACS***
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:00 pm
by 03121202698008
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?