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  1. My wife has been successfully using Express Scribe under linux (Ubuntu/Kubuntu 8.04) for medical transcription from home nearly a year. We are very happy with how it works. We convert the .wma files to .wav using mplayer, and use OpenOffice to create the Word .doc format files the clinic wants back. Re Question 2): Regarding transcription foot controls, they recommend the USB VEC Infinity foot control (which is cool cause we use these extensively at other sites) so the question is, do they provide a Linux specific driver separately or is this installed with the Express Scribe application automatically under Linux? We’ve purchased a lot of these controls but have yet to find a driver disk in the foot control packaging from the manufacturer - who ever they are. I did not need to find or install any drivers. The foot control worked fine, except for the fact that she has to re-run the foot-pedal configuration wizard after each re-boot. Mostly she does not re-boot often. Re Question 3): Are there any specific (and important) features within the Windows version of Express Scribe that are not available in the Linux version. You know, the little things like not being able to load files, set encryption keys, browse for folders in the Load screen? I think the only thing we noticed was the limited audio file formats supported in the native linux version we run. Re Question 5): The Express Dictate application under Linux (Wine) sounds like an inexpensive option to the application I’ll be recommending but when you dig into it seems pretty much pointless since Wine doesn’t support USB devices. Does anyone out there actually create dictations using USB microphones or mobile recorders with Express Dictate in a Linux environment? Please let me know, I’m really curious. We just do the transcription, not the dictation, but I actually tried running it under wine before figuring out it was pointless because of the lack of USB device support as you point out. I have one more question of my own: I have attempted to upgrade to Ubuntu 9.04, and now 9.10 is out, but I cannot get Express Scribe to run under the latest versions. The main problem seems to be the install script's reliance on "update-desktop-database" which does not work in the newer versions. Does anyone know how to get around this? Thanks!
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