Thank you so much for your response. I've printed you letter, and I'll take it to my appointment with him tomorrow. I'll be in touch off list if he would like to make contact with you. Your suggestions may make his work easier for him.
Sharol -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chris adams Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DOS WP 5.0 fonts question hi sharol - i do not use wordperfect(not!), but i too have serious neuropathy in both hands and cannot use a mouse. i have been diabetic for 40 years, and only have the use of one finger, which enables me to type but not capatalize, in case you hadn't noticed. i have experimented with several mouse substitutes, and have had success with two, both trackballs that you hold like a pistol and roll the ball with your thumb. one is by omega, costs $10 at the swapmeet, and uses usb, which i can plug and unplug. a4tech makes a trackball that is not pistol style, but has a thumb button that is useable, cost me 16 bucks. i also have a miniature trackball, about the size of a very large ring, that sits around your finger and squeezes easily. i forget the company's name, but the model number is fdm-g51p. cost me $12 at the swap meet. another thing that makes life easier is the smart office keyboard, model ez-7000, has scores of extra function keys and even three that can be programmed with text strings to save typing things that are used frequently. it was a steal at $16, it makes my life a lot easier. i would be glad to talk to your friend, perhaps i could help out in other ways. it has been over a year since i have been unable to walk or use my fingers, but life does go on. send me a private email and i'll give you my phone number, if your buddy wants to talk. Sharol Cutrell wrote: >Yipes! > >I have been called by a gentleman with a physical disability that makes >using a mouse impossible (serious neuropathy in his hands). He has been >using WordPerfect 5.0 in DOS from Windows 98. > >He has an HP 610C printer. > >He wants more fonts. Does anyone know what I need to do to assist him? I >haven't done anything serious in DOS in so long that I don't even remember >the procedure to reinstall the program (just kidding, I do remember that >part). As I recall, I had several fonts available in 5.0 back when I had >the program on my computer in the dark, pre Windows days. I haven't seen >the machine yet -- it is a 1999 HP purchased used that seems to work well >for him except for this problem of fonts. > >Anybody have any light to shed on this issue? > >Sharol > >-- > ---------------------------------------- >ALL messages to the list MUST include a descriptive subject. >To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: > CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required. > > > -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about problems: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unofficial Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://winhome.wavijo.com/ -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about problems: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unofficial Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://winhome.wavijo.com/
