The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
Does anyone know of a good text-to-speech program that has variable speeds? It would be cool to use my own text that I can adjust the speed, make taking more challenging. Thanks, Mike (by blondcherokee for everyone)
Has anyone tried Handywrite? It’s kinful to Gregg, with some added stuff. I like a few of the ideas, but some of the vowels seem kinda funky. Maybe that’s just my take on it. Any ideas? (by blondcherokee for everyone)
I don’t know if anyone’s picked up on the listing for Contemporary Shorthand on abebooks (reproduced below). It sounded interesting, so I looked around and managed to find site where you can buy and download a pdf copy of the book for $3.95 – www.authorhouse.com -click on ‘bookstore’ and search for shorthand. I’m not sure if…
I am a teacher in Nunavut, at the Arctic College. Another Nunavut organization has asked me to offer 5 days of instruction in shorthand. This would be attended by staff who attend Legislative meetings and need to take notes. I have considered using only the “brief forms”, but wonder if anyone has any suggestions for…
Has anyone ever heard of Anthony Malone and his verbatim reporting system, Caligraphy? I’m hesitant to order a copy less I discover another Pitman or Gregg rip-off. George? Ian? Iron? any ideas? (by tom_in_co for everyone)
Below is a very interesting article celebrating the 100th b’day of a lady in Utah. http://www.sltrib.com/sugarhouse/ci_3968224 Doing the math, she’s probably one of the surviving few that can say that learned Anniversary (or Pre-Anniversary) Gregg in college! May she live 100 more!!!! (by Carlos for everyone)
Apart from symbol systems, I’ve always been interested in alphabetic shorthand systems. I can write the older version of Speedwriting, Pitmanscript (thanks Ian!) and just received from Amazon a textbook on Personal Shorthand (the ABC one). I have, however, heard that of all the alphabetic shorthand systems, the least ambiguous of all is Forkner. I’ve…
All, Could someone recommend for me what they think is the best adaptation to English of the Sloan-Duploye system? I gather from some of the posts that S-D is quite fast, but that Perrin’s adapation is not the best. Thanks! Tom (by tom_in_co for everyone)
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Ian, I read your post that contained your liking for Sweet’s Current Shorthand. I was sufficiently intrigued to do some research and discovered that there is a reprint manual available- $50 US. I’m willing to part with that if it’s really a viable system. I noted that GB Shaw was familiar with it Sweet’s but…