TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies

[Tilman Brandl]

ED,

thanks for the additional tips you gave me. I'm still in the process of 
exploring ....

Tilman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "edLynn" <edlynn at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies


> Tilman -
>
> ZooomTex is just one of many large print programs. That one is put out by 
> AI
> Square, but Freedom Scientific puts out a couple of other versions. Or 
> just
> Google "Large Print".
>
> The MS accessibility utilities are pretty tricky to work for an older
> inexperienced user. Tread gently in that direction. If your Mother is not
> some sort of a typist, frustration will kill your project.
>
> My friend plays cards with 'buddies' all over the world. He's fascinated.
>
> I suggest that  you concentrate on the Internet only, and as much audio as
> possible. Consult with IBM or AT&T divisions for the Handicapped. Have you
> queried Mozilla?
>
> Your ISP may have some clues.
>
> ED
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tilman Brandl" <tbrandl2 at chello.at>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:00 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies
>
>
>> ED,
>>
>> thanks for for your supportive answer. And also for the ZoomTex idea 
>> .....
>>
>> Later: ....... I've had a look at ZoomTex (found a hijacked website) -
>> ouch!
>> Their pricetag is quite something - 500-600 or so ! Guess I'll first try
>> to
>> use Win XP's onboard tools for the visually impaired.
>>
>> <no lecturing, just answer the questions as they come. >
>>
>> Yep. I've had time to adapt to that attitude by now. ;-)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tilman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "edLynn" <edlynn at gmail.com>
>> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:58 AM
>> Subject: Re: TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies
>>
>>
>>> Tilman -
>>>
>>> I have a good friend who is 80+, loves his computer, uses a large print
>>> program (ZoomTex), a 23" flat Samsung monitor, wireless mouse, large
>>> print
>>> keyboard (Keys -u- see), DSL, and a multifunction inkjet printer from
>>> Canon.
>>>
>>> If someone were to tell me about elderly people not being able to grasp
>>> new
>>> ideas, they would have to do a lot of convincing to move me.
>>>
>>> Make it large print; use audio where possible; and get her on the
>>> Internet
>>> on an 'always on' basis. And by the way, no lecturing, just answer the
>>> questions as they come.
>>>
>>> Great bonding tool.
>>>
>>> ED