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Guest Blog: Translating Russian Cinema with InqScribe

Kino Klassika uses InqScribe to bring Russian film culture to new audiences. By: Olga Doletskaya, Season Manager at Kino Klassika Founded in 2015, Kino Klassika Foundation is the only independent organisation in the world dedicated to cinema from Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. We create programs of restorations, publications, art commissions, and events to…

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InqScribe macOS Big Sur Support

Those of you thinking of updating to macOS Big Sur (11.0), fear not. The InqScribe 2.5 beta works great on macOS Big Sur. It will of course also continue running on macOS Catalina (10.15) and most older versions of macOS going back to 10.8. While the 2.5 beta runs on Catalina and Big Sur, our…

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InqScribe 2.5.0.299 Beta Update

We’ve just released another update to our ongoing 2.5 Beta for macOS! This release includes further refinements and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new: Use of emoji no longer causes inaccurate Find/Replace results, timecode coloring, or timecode selection. XML exports do a better job filtering out invalid XML characters. Better auto-deactivation of USB devices that aren’t…

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Guest Blog: Freelancing With InqScribe In The Age of Corona

By Angelique Stone, freelance transcriber from Cape Point, South Africa Here in South Africa, as elsewhere in the world, many have suffered a severe loss from the Coronavirus crisis. Aside from hardships to health and family life, businesses have had to close and the unemployment rate has increased to historic levels. Unfortunately, like many others,…

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InqScribe 2.5.0.292 Beta Update

A new version of our InqScribe 2.5 beta is now available for macOS. As you may already know, version 2.5 is an upcoming update that brings a new HD interface, an improved media engine, and full macOS Catalina/Big Sur support. Both this public beta and the soon-to-come official release will be free to current InqScribe…

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InqScribe 2.5 Beta Now Available for macOS

We’re pleased to announce InqScribe version 2.5 is now ready for public beta testing! This update brings some long requested new features along with full Catalina and Big Sur support: Native spell check Sleek new design, in Retina-compatible high definition New, more versatile media engine More responsive, fully native text field Emojis Improved USB device…

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Mac Users: InqScribe Catalina Support Coming Soon…

Apple has released macOS Catalina which has broken many applications, including InqScribe. Here’s what you need to know: Don’t upgrade just yet!  As with any major OS update, we recommend waiting at least a release or two for Apple to fix the inevitable issues before upgrading.  This is doubly true if you have any critical…

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Announcement: InqScribe 2.5 Coming Soon!

If you’re on a Mac, you’re probably wondering how InqScribe will handle the release of Catalina (macOS 10.15). After all, InqScribe 2.2.4 is a 32-bit app, and Catalina phases out support for 32-bit apps. We’ve got you covered! Yes, we are currently preparing a new release, InqScribe v2.5, due out next month as a free…

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Guest Blog: Giving Voice to Nepali Women

If you live in a small community and speak a regional language, it’s difficult for your story to get out. Aliana uses InqScribe to translate the experiences of Nepali burn victims to a wider audience. By: Aliana Monodee, a documentary filmmaker with Tribhuvan University In Nepal, many women suffer discrimination based on caste and gender. This…

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