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Will Nuance Send A Computer To New Hire? - new recruit

Posted: Jan 17, 2014

I just got a job with Nuance. My computer runs Windows 8 and I haven't heard back from them yet so I'm wondering is they send new hires a computer to borrow or do I need to go find one that will run their programs? TYIA

No (see message) - Anon

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No, they will not supply a computer, just a foot pedal. I had to update a very old computer that had XP on it in order to work for them.

computer for Nuance - there are options - sm

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There are options. I found my computer on Craigslist for 100 dollars and am very happy with it. It is a very good running refurbished XP. I even found it fully loaded with work 7.

Also if you want to go another route, they will payroll deduct a computer from them. It probably costs too much, but it will come loaded with everything you need.

So that must be the $300 equiptment loan... - new recruit

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...they mentioned in the presentation. I was wondering how that worked. Since I have been working IC for a small company with very little work lately I don't have any cash saved to invest in buying a computer right now so I will probably have to go that route and get the PC from them. Thanks a lot for the info. I would never have gotten this fancy pants Windows 8 laptop had I known that it wasn't going to be compatible with most MTSOs but I am stuck with it now that I spent the last 6 months learning how to use this crazy OS.

You can remove Windows 8 and have Windows 7 installed - nn

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I have a good friend in England, who is somewhat of a computer geek. He has uninstalled Windows 8 and put Windows 7 on about 22 computers for friends who did not like it. You may want to contact Microsoft to see about doing this or the computer manufacturer, especially if your computer is still under warranty. When I purchased my computer 2 years ago, it had Windows 7 Home Premium on it and Microsoft updated my system to Windows 7 Professional for nothing.

Just a thought.

So, let me get this straight please... - sm

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We spend a boat load of money to buy a new computer that is installed with the latest and greatest (Windows 8) and we have to get it downgraded to accommodate this company because THEY don't spend one penny of their millions to UPGRADE their platform. Once again, look who eats %#&%. I should be surprised, but I'm not. Nuance is cold and ruthless!!!!!!!

Where I got a new computer with Windows 7 - AnnieOakley

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Tiger Direct. I got mine at one of their stores. Nobody else has computers with Windows 7 that I know of. That was about 4 months ago.

Nope, my HP laptop is only ... - new recruit

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...compatible with 8, I already took it to a shop to try that and called Windows :( It was made exclusively to run Win 8 only. Wish I had know that 8 was not compatible with most of the platforms we use to do MT before I invested so much into it.

Check out microcenter.com - Anon

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You can get a great refurbished Windows 7 PC for about $150. I love the one I got from there.

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