Microsoft 'Word' on a dedicated audio machine ???

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Yo...

Had to add a second PC to the studio...for the office...in order to dedicate my main box (ADK Pro Audio) as an audio workstation only (on advice of the mfg...picked up a mean backdoor virus...long story...but back in business now, tho).

Despite the fact that I'm being very careful now as to what programs get loaded onto the ADK; & the fact that the online world doesn't get near it...there are instances whereby I'd like to be able to use MS Word on it. Is there anything wrong with this program on an audio machine? It (Word) comes as part of 'Office Home & Student', w/ 3 other apps. I would never update or upgrade it (Word) or anything...just use it for text documents that require a bit more sophistication that 'Notepad'.

Thanks,


mark4man

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I have my audio computers hooked to the net, and a pile of other programs on there at various times since 1995 and haven't had any problems not having a dedicated machine. All those programs don't have to run at once, ya know. And practice safe sex on the internet too...eh?
 
You should not experience any problems.

I used to have one PC to do everything (same as mixmkr). None of the other programs interfered with the recording process. However, the danger of connecting to the internet is real (as you've experienced) and I had to deal with a number of gremlins that ate away at my system.

Since then I got two computers, one for audio and one for other for the purpose of keeping audio machine quite pure.

But . . . the security of that has its downfalls, specially efficiency, and I kept having to switch from one to the other. My so-called music machine now has heaps of junk on it, and is connected to the web. Music is fine, other applications are fine, and I manage the risk of infection as best as I can. So far so good.
 
Dude, no Word for me. google docs is free, so is the little word processor jarte, and fifty others. I use WordPerfect 2000.
 
Another option, if you are only going to be using a word processor occasionally is to use 'Portable Open Office' on a USB thumb drive. Portable apps run completely from the stick so won't mess with the registry.

I keep an old 1 gig stick with half a dozen useful portable apps on it. Open Office, Thunderbird, Firefox, etc.

Personally, my audio rig is on the same network as my fileserver and office desktop. I've never had a problem with malware and viruses, but I do keep a tight rein on the security aspect.

Paul
 
You better not use any desktop picture either. Just use blue or even better white...or even better black. You'll turn your DAW into some kind of super DAW
 
mixmkr said:
I have my audio computers hooked to the net, and a pile of other programs on there at various times since 1995 and haven't had any problems not having a dedicated machine. All those programs don't have to run at once, ya know. And practice safe sex on the internet too...eh?
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Exactly. Same here, also since before 1995.

--Ethan
 
Did we mention that Open Office is FREE?? And its compatible with all the Office documents.

Yup, dedicated audio PCs is 1995 thinking. I do everything from video editing to 3d design/rendering, 2d graphics, Photoshoping to internet and Open Office-ing on this laptop. ZERO problems.....
 
I've used Word in the past. It's pretty good overall. But so is Atlantis Word Processor. It's lightweight and loads extremely fast and has the overall look of Microsoft Word. Look into it as another option.
 
wow...!!!

Huge (& informative) response...thanks everyone...will & take it all in & digest, but I'm leaning toward Word (since I already have the app; & am used to it). [not that I couldn't get used to the freeware, but I'm sort of dogmatic in my workflow & appreciate familiarity.]

On the dedicated vs. non-dedicated machine...this was advice from the audio workstation's mfg., a year & a half ago when I purchased it. I didn't listen (& there was also a scarcity of money thing goin' on)...& I got in the mess I did as a result. & I did have anti-virus software in place & it was configured properly for good security...but something still came sneakin' thru...so...I would have to say that those folks who are happy w/ a one machine studio have been lucky, so far (IMO).

Thanks again,


mark4man
 
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