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WinBMD or SpeedBMD

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CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 23 Jan 2005 16:03

Hiya I transcribe for freebmd and use WinBMD but was wondering which one is better to use. So any transcribers out there. which is better WinBMD or SpeedBMD? thanks, Siobhan

♥♪ˇ Karen

♥♪ˇ Karen Report 23 Jan 2005 16:05

I was just told to use Winbmd..........never heard of the other

Shelagh

Shelagh Report 23 Jan 2005 16:53

hi siobhan i have tried both speedbmd and winbmd and find winbmd by far the easier to use. also, bmdverify to check your transcriptions is very useful - i started off checking transcriptions before i began to transcribe myself. it's enjoyable. shelagh

Heather

Heather Report 23 Jan 2005 17:50

WinBMD is the one recommended.

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Jan 2005 18:51

where can i find winBMD thanks

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 23 Jan 2005 18:52

I also use Winbmd, never tried the other one. Maggy

Heather

Heather Report 23 Jan 2005 20:54

Terence if you are a freebmd volunteer they send it to you.