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 I purchased an HP Colour LaserJet model number CP2025 about 6 months ago. It was shipped with "starter" cartridges (the salesperson explained that the starter cartridges were roughly one-third full). Not a problem though, since I knew about that already. As expected, the initial cartridges didn't last long before the printer stopped printing as it needed a new black cartridge.
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Chrometa offers Tech4Law subscribers a 20% discount |
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 Chrometa, creator of its proprietary automatic time tracking software, is proud to offer Tech4Law readers a special discount of 20%. Please use promo code "TECH4LAW" when checking out to redeem your discount. This offer will expire on the 30th April 2010 and is limited to Tech4Law subscribers. For more information on the Chrometa time tracking software go to www.chrometa.com. Thanks to Brett & his team for this offer!
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Why I Prefer Free, Open-Source Software |
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 The terms free software and open-source software are hovering at the fringe of most computer users' consciousness. But whether you know it or not, you already use a lot of free, open-source software every day. You could be saving considerable money by using it in your law practice, too.
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 Most of our business calls at the office are during the Telkom "Peak time" and we thought it would be a good idea to work out whether it was cheaper to call another party across the country from your Telkom line or from your Cellular phone.
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 I recently upgraded two notebooks, and thought it would be a good idea to test the speed improvements. The price of the 1Gb DDR2 800Mhz notebook memory module was R130 ex VAT - at R260 for 2Gb it was well worth it.
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
We have been asked to do a little research on the price of toners from various consumable suppliers, as people thought that they were paying a little too much for the toner or ink cartridges.
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Management tips on protecting your bottom line in tough times |
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 Firms are feeling the pinch and we'd like to offer some tips for surviving this recession and see why this is a good opportunity to refocus your firm and put it back on the right track.
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10 simple ways to save on Deeds Office, CIPRO, and credit searching. (Members only) |
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 Deeds Office search costs are often overlooked, since all search costs are disbursed to the end client. What firms don't realize is that invariably they recover a standard amount anyway - typically around R80 per matter.
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The best free software of 2009 |
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 The best things in life are actually often free. Here, a list of 173 of the best things in life: free software, for launching apps, networking, backup, synchronization, entertainment, and more.
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Free converter from PDF to Word |
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 Free PDF to Word Doc Converter is a desktop document conversion tool to convert Adobe PDF to MS Word files. The program can extract text, images, and shapes from PDF file to DOC file and preserve the layout.
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 CellSaver will enable you to save on your fixed-to-mobile call spend. Should you be spending R2500 or more on calls to mobile phones you will qualify. The discount will depend on your monthly cellular spend.
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 Lawyers don't like technology much. Perhaps they are just not wired that way. It's a pity though, since if one looks back at the events that reshaped the legal profession throughout history, nearly all of these have been around new technology.
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 If you own a laser printer you will know the telltale signs of an empty toner cartridge. Either the page starts to get streaky, or, on more advanced printers, a message tells you that you need to replace your toner cartridge.
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 Approximately 40% of money spent on acquiring a basic PC for a law firm is the cost of the operating system and an MS Office license. Add any other software components (and there usually are) and the software costs quickly exceed the hardware costs.
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 Here is a great application which caters for all occasions and events and is free to use for home and business. What I liked about the Saas application was that you still send out your invitation as you normally would - for me it was Outlook merge - then RSVPhere does the rest all online.
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Brett Owens, co-founder of Chrometa says, "We’re excited to announce that we are now providing free licenses of Chrometa for law students, including those in South Africa, as requested by Tech4Law! The idea spawned from a conversation that we were having with the fine folks who run Social Media Law Student. We were originally planning to offer a steep discount on Chrometa for students in their listening audience…
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Technology changing law services |
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 Planning for the future, especially now with the global economic recession firmly taking hold, could be considered "like changing the wheel on a moving car," says international legal futurist, author and technology consultant Richard Susskind about the challenges facing the legal profession today.
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 How would you like to save your firm money on your Telkom bill, and not have to change a single telephone or switchboard to achieve the savings? Even better, you don't have to do anything except phone Telkom and ask them for a discount.
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Technology audits can pay off big-time |
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 The premise of an audit is a simple one: How can you know where you are going if you don't know where you are? Today, cost savings have become a huge concern. And you cannot make good budget, spending and cost-cutting decisions without knowing the facts. How well do you or the decision-makers at your firm know what technology you already have and use or don't use?
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How to Cut Tech Costs Without Cutting Effectiveness |
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 Generally speaking, cutting costs is good advice in any economy. Even when times are flush you really shouldn't be paying for things you don't need, or paying more than necessary for the things you do need. But when money gets tight you want to be sure you're using what you have more efficiently.
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Online shopping comparison for SA |
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 The best way to find a bargain online is by comparing prices, and this is exactly what PriceCheck offers South Africa. At PriceCheck, you can find and compare products from established online shops catering for internet purchases in South Africa as well as user contributions.
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 I always take it for granted that people know certain things, like the fact that Google Mail is one of the most popular email systems available, and that it is absolutely free.
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 If we could double the productivity of every person in the office, our prosperity will increase dramatically. The results will entail increased client satisfaction, higher remuneration for employees, bigger profits, better cash flow, thus growth in many aspects.
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Deeds Office search costs are often overlooked, since all search costs are disbursed to the end client. What firms don't realize is that invariably they recover a standard amount anyway - typically around R80 per matter. That means, however, that whatever they spend on searching is still a cost against that income amount. So how can you reduce your search costs?
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Cutting costs - Tech4Law
 In these tough financial times there are probably many attorneys wishing that their bills for office expenses could be smaller. By making use of basic computer technology and some changes in work procedures, substantial cost savings can be made in the following areas without any lowering in fees or productivity:
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 Want to see if the name you have in mind for your company is taken? Or perhaps you're looking for the registered address of a company or CC?
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 A partner at a law firm in Durban advises that if firms want to save money they should double check their transactional invoices from vendors.
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Cutting costs
