I ordered my care about the same time and while the chair is in, it has been for the better part of two months, I am still waiting on Magitek to send their equipment. I am going to be calling tomorrow to inquire about the status.
On 8/3/08, David O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now for the 'NEW' chair story. I ordered one on 3/3/8 and received it on > 7/21/8. I had very little input and guess what .... it DOESN'T work for > me. I had to modify the footrest and the seat just to get going. Now a > day at the van place to get the EZLOCK set up, then maybe I'll be ready. > This is never easy. I pay about 500$ for Pride Jets on eBay and they work > well. My part of this one was $1,100 and I have to modify it. Just > doesn't make sense to me. See pictures at --> > http://ocgrands.com/quantum/index.html > AZDAVE > > > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lori >>>> C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post >>>> Tucson, AZ >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Lori >>> C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post >>> Tucson, AZ >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> AZDAVE @ DAVEOCONNELL.COM <http://daveoconnell.com/> >> >> > > > > -- > AZDAVE @ DAVEOCONNELL.COM <http://daveoconnell.com/> > > -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 13 years post injury
