No programming done here either. Except for working on HTML which is pretty much just basic code. But I still leave that to my husband. I have been wanting and trying to put up/update our website online again but more streamlined. Since last August our life has been in an upheaval so everything has been on the back burner. And that has included a new wheelchair! Or power chair I should say!
We have been "wanting to" move for about 3 1/2 years now but have not been able to do so for one reason or another. Too many reasons to go into and so I won't but I have also put off getting a new wheelchair so that when I get it from a vendor... I will use that vendor to have them adjust it, etc. just like I did with the *Permobil Chairman* that I got nine years ago. Besides the upholstery on the armrest and the back peeling off over the last few yrs badly -- it has been going just fine. Getting a "new chair" is a BIG deal for me as my body takes about 3-4 months to adjust. I hated that my body is so hypersensitive but it is what it is. I have absolutely no idea what my new chair will be if and when the time comes. Thank you for the complete story on your End!!! And here we are both in Arizona but I have never met. There are four of us list members that I know of that are also here in Arizona and two of them in Tucson. Even though Tod Santee is right here in Tucson I have not yet met him either. And I probably would not have met Greg in Phoenix either except that he was graciously giving away 2 power chairs and one of them was pretty much the same as mine so we drove up to his home to get it for parts. Have not needed any parts yet so it is just another thing in the garage but one never knows! You live much further away and however so do not know if our paths will ever cross. BIG states out here compared to the northeast, etc.. FYI FOR EVERYONE and mathematically correct -- all 6 billion people on this planet could fit into Texas even though they would only have about 3 ft.² to themselves. Lori Michaelson age - 44 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 2:19 PM, David O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I'm just doing simple things on my PC now so programming isn't too > necessary. I'm thinking a MAC can do email, pictures, web page building > and surfing, spread sheets(gotta count my money doncha know) and some > graphic artsy-fartsy stuff (they are allegedly very good at A.F. stuff). > > The NEW rocket - the WHOLE story huh? As you might remember - I was a > manual chair quad for about the 1st 37 years or so - then I noticed aches > and pains in my shoulders and fingers beginning to creep in. After hearing > a few sad stories here about rotor-cuff surgeries and them -itus brothers ( > I know a bunch of them and Art's the worst one!.) My job moved from a > relatively small tile place to a large carpeted place. I struggled for > about a year and then broke down and bought a Pride Jet. 1st one cost me > $3k because I didn't know what I was doing, the next 4 cost around $500 each > (you guessed, on eBay). All worked great but some better than others. I > bought Jet 1's, 2's and 3's because MANY parts are interchangable - good > system actually. The driving modification place would not put the lockdown > plate on any of my Jets so I hade to get a Quickie (1130) I think again on > eBay for $380 delivered and used that to get my van ready to go. When I > got home, I parked the Quickie because it is a big tank and not very > comfortable. Used my Jets for about 2 years - had a friend bolt a few > pieces of angle iron to the floor so I didn't slide around. In march I > decided to try my insurance company for a new rocket that I could use to > drive. (The used ones always need a little tinkering.) The guy came out to > evaluate me and then clear me through the ins co. Four short months later > (luckily my rocket worked just fine during that time) the guy brought out > my 1st BRAND NEW rocket. Other than the footrest being built for a midget, > and a flat seat instead of a bucket..... it works ok. (Oh, it cost me > $1,100 out of pocket - about 2 eBay rockets) The controls have a built in 1 > second delay which makes it nearly impossible to drive without crashing into > everything - but that is programmable and will be un-programmed shortly. If > any of you have such a delay control and LIKE it, please respond - I think > it is about the worst 'factory setting' they could offer. My to-do list now > includes getting the lock down plate moved to the new rocket and the arm > rests moved together a bit. This setting is for a fat guy, well...... a > fatter guy anyway. :) All in all, I'll stick with eBay. OH,.. the > 'why not refuse it?' question. OK, then what? I'm not sure you can MAKE > the DME supplier do anything. It is new and shiney and runs great (6 mph - > programmable to 8) and I've never had a new one. It'll do - knowwhatimean > ??? > AZDAVE > > > > > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Hi Dave, >> >> Ahhhhh ... Another person who has been around a lot longer and has been in >> the computer software or hardware field for a number of years. I think it's >> been about 35 years for my husband. And this is irrelevant but I think you >> may be one of the oldest quads on the list. >> >> For the reasons you mentioned, and many more, more people who are familiar >> with operating systems, etc. ARE NOW considering or getting Macs. Their OS >> is extremely powerful. But, like I said before, the only downfall is that >> the programs for them are obscenely expensive. Otherwise they beat the crap >> out of other PCs and operating systems. >> >> Microsoft has gone downhill in so many ways over the years and that is one >> of the reasons we purchased a Mac a year ago. Including the fact that my >> husband's son got one and has been really jazzed with his. Although I >> think that his is a laptop. He does podcasting as well as using it for >> school as he is now in a doctorate program. >> >> My husband also owned "An Apple" <--- Ack! Shame the name Apple! LOL. >> But that was about 25 years ago or more also. NOW he has been using Windows >> for so long it is a comfort zone. And everyone knows how that goes! >> >> Now you have several of us intrigued as to the whole story around your NEW >> CHAIR. Do tell! >> >> Lori Michaelson >> Age - 44 >> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >> Tucson, AZ >> >> >> >> I know that you are one of the older quads >> >> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:39 PM, David O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> Yes, NEW software takes a long time to write and debug. I was in the >>> business for 25 years and know the trip can be long and painful. I have >>> been a DOS/Windows PC programmer for most of those 25 years and never even >>> considered a MAC. They were just 'toys.' Now I'm thinking the iMack is >>> looking pretty good and with the very low probability of having a virus >>> problem, and the amazing speed from low memory requirements is starting to >>> turn my head. I'm thinking I might just have to try one next time - >>> probably before Christmas. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Ahhhh, ok Danny. :-) >>>> >>>> It still takes A LONG time to make, try-out, bug-out, and release ANY >>>> new OS. We still think, and read (but moreso *BELIEVE *after hubby >>>> seeing 30+ yrs of any OS released) that the next Windows OS still will not >>>> be released until late January of 2010. >>>> >>>> You might want to consider getting a new system more sooner rather than >>>> later anyway, Quadius, or you will be waiting a long time. >>>> >>>> Best to ya all! >>>> >>>> Lori Michaelson >>>> Age - 44 >>>> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >>>> Tucson, AZ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Danny Espinoza < >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ya I meant at the end of 2009 >>>>> >>>>> Sorry >>>>> >>>>> I get my information from Chris Pirillo, Slashdot, Wikipedia and my >>>>> friends btw….. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Windows 7* (formerly known >>>>> as<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_codenames> >>>>> *Blackcomb* and *Vienna*) is the working name for the next major >>>>> version of Microsoft >>>>> Windows<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows>as the successor >>>>> to Windows >>>>> Vista >>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista>.[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-2>Microsoft >>>>> has announced that it is "scoping Windows 7 development to a >>>>> three-year timeframe", and that "the specific release date will ultimately >>>>> be determined by meeting the quality >>>>> bar."[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3>Windows >>>>> 7 is expected to be released by 2009 or near January 2010. >>>>> [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-win7release-1>The >>>>> client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both >>>>> 32-bit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32-bit> and >>>>> 64-bit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit>versions. >>>>> [4] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3> A >>>>> server variant, codenamed Windows Server >>>>> 7<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_7>, >>>>> is also under development. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >>>>> >>>>> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >>>>> >>>>> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >>>>> engineer >>>>> >>>>> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >>>>> >>>>> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >>>>> >>>>> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >>>>> >>>>> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >>>>> >>>>> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >>>>> >>>>> asymmetric SCI" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://spinalcordinjured.net >>>>> >>>>> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:53 PM >>>>> *To:* Quadius; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* Windows 7 and Re:[QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sorry Danny but I thanked you too soon for misinformation. Windows 7 is >>>>> going to be AWHILE in coming. Even at this EXTREEMLY early date, >>>>> Microsoft >>>>> is saying that Windows 7 won't be ready until (AT THE EARLIEST) after late >>>>> January 2010. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am not sure where you got your information, but even based upon >>>>> Microsoft's history with delays of OS releases, the end of this year is >>>>> ludricrous. There isn't even anything in Beta testing right now, let >>>>> alone >>>>> Windows 7, Mohave, or whatever. Microsoft is too busy right now trying to >>>>> bolster Vista's image to worry about an entirely new OS. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You'll see. :-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Lori Michaelson >>>>> >>>>> Age - 44 >>>>> >>>>> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >>>>> >>>>> Tucson, AZ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: *Danny Espinoza* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> Date: Jul 31, 2008 4:55 PM >>>>> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>>>> To: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Vista's speech recognition is ok but nowhere near as good as Dragon >>>>> naturally speaking. I use Dragon naturally speaking 9b pro on a vista >>>>> machine. I would recommend holding off on buying a new machine because >>>>> Vista >>>>> is being replaced at the end of the year by Microsoft's new operating >>>>> system >>>>> Windows 7. Hope this helps! >>>>> >>>>> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >>>>> >>>>> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >>>>> >>>>> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >>>>> engineer >>>>> >>>>> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >>>>> >>>>> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >>>>> >>>>> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >>>>> >>>>> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >>>>> >>>>> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >>>>> >>>>> asymmetric SCI" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://spinalcordinjured.net >>>>> >>>>> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:45 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am considering getting a new computer within the next few months and >>>>> I am thinking about trying the Vista voice recognition software. For >>>>> those >>>>> of you who have switched from Dragon NaturallySpeaking to the Vista >>>>> program, >>>>> does the program offer the ability to move the mouse vocally? Is it >>>>> almost >>>>> as efficient as Dragon NaturallySpeaking? I would love to hear your >>>>> input. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am also considering switching over to a Macintosh. I have heard that >>>>> Dragon NaturallySpeaking now has software for the Macs, but I have found >>>>> very little online about this product. I don't know how much it cost or >>>>> whether it is as good as the normal version. I think it would be nice to >>>>> go >>>>> over to a system which is much more stable. It would be a big change for >>>>> me, but what the heck. >>>>> Quadius >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> > > > -- > AZDAVE @ DAVEOCONNELL.COM <http://daveoconnell.com/> > -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
