Duel of the document managers
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Novell's SoftSolutions 4.1 offers fast remote access service, easy installation and DOS support, giving it the edge over PC Docs' Docs Open 2.5.3 document management software. Docs Open forces users to install an SQL database before loading the rest of the program, a task that can be difficult. Docs Open does allow users to import network users with Windows-based tools, a feature SoftSolutions lacks. While both products offer a range of customization features, Docs Open's Windows interface makes the process easier than in SoftSolutions. SoftSolutions's strengths are in its search capabilities, and it offers a very fast full-text search engine and better full-text management tools. Both products offer security at both the directory and file level, so that anyone with directory rights can access a file stored on a specific directory. While Docs Open offers a more intuitive interface, in the long run, it is the more expensive program because of its reliance on SQL.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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Case management in the spotlight
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Abacus Data Systems' Abacus Law for Windows and Gavel and Gown Software's Amicus Attorney Pro legal case management applications provide similar calendaring functions but Amicus is clearly a more mature product. Amicus is available in both standalone and network configurations for $299 and $399, respectively. Abacus, however, is priced at $599 for a standalone version and its Abacus Law Deluxe version costs $799. Although Abacus' interface lags far behind its competitor, its powerful reporting feature, History button, easy-to-use conflicts checker and powerful query system are impressive. Amicus, however, is easier-to-use and learn. The program's highly customizable features provide novice users with superior integration with accounting and document assembly tools. Amicus' comprehensive support manuals also far surpass Abacus' meager user guide.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1997
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Voice dictation software: the next generation
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Six voice dictation applications that employ either IBM's ViaVoice technology or Dragon Systems' NaturallySpeaking recognition engines are compared. There are three versions of NaturallySpeaking: Personal, Preferred and Deluxe. IBM offers ViaVoice and ViaVoice Gold. The company has also licensed its ViaVoice Gold technology to Typhoon Software, which used it to develop its IBM ViaVoice for WordPerfect application. The system requirements range from a 133MHz Pentium processor and 32MB of RAM to 166MHz and 64MB of RAM. The $149 ViaVoice Gold is the top choice among these products, but NaturallySpeaking's Preferred, priced at $169, or the $695 Deluxe versions are also adequate. IBM ViaVoice for WordPerfect is a good choice for that platform.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1998
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