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ExText versus BayScribe

Posted By: HappyMT on 2008-01-03
In Reply to: Anybody who has used both ExText and Bayscribe...SM - Questions

I have used both, and I like both. I was faster on ExText but the account was much easier than my BayScribe account. One of the things I like about BayScribe is everything is on one screen (demographics, text, and copies). No toggling between screens.


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