I wonder if Emacspeak can be used to execute commands by voice. I'm not
an expert, just throwing in some stuff I had read a few months ago and
never investigated fully. It might be worth looking into.
Bob
Jeff Lasman wrote:
On Saturday 27 December 2003 08:29 am, Jon Atkinson wrote:
Actually, he's using a traditional ball mouse which came with the
computer. Which actually raises an interesting question. He has
trouble with keeping his hands steady while they are in the air, so
maybe a trackball or touchpad would be more appropriate (because his
hands will be in constant contact, and he can lay his hand on it to
take some of the pressure off his muscles)? Has anyone had any
experience of this?
I echo Jon Atkinson's response on trackballs and touchpads; to me
nothing is as easy to use and as elegant as a mouse.
A few years ago I had a dislocated shoulder, which severely limited my
motion for several months, and I was still happier with a mouse than a
trackball, which I would have thought would have been better.
That's when I bought an "ergonomic keyboard" though, and I find them
much better. The one I use (Mouse Systems) has a nice rest for the
bottom of my hand, and I always keep my hands on the rest while I type,
with my fingers hovering just above the keys (I'm a high-speed touch
typist). Much easier than hovering the entire hand, as I get older.
As far as the mouse is concerned, when I'm not actually typing, my right
hand is always resting on the mouse; I find that very comfortable.
Fwiw, I use a Microsoft Optical wheel mouse, and I like the way it fits
my hand, the way RHL supports it (I suppose Fedora does as well), using
the wheel both to scroll and as a third button, and I like the way it
"just works". While I haven't like Microsoft software in a long time,
and I truly hate their ergonomic keyboards (because they've moved the
"6" key), I really believe they have the mouse right.
Jeff
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Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
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