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RSInetwork#1/June 91
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For People Concerned About Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and
Other Repetitive Strain Injuries
Produced by:
Caroline Rose, 970 Paradise Way, Palo Alto CA 94306
(crose@applelink.apple.com)
Apple Computer is in no way affiliated with this newsletter.
This document is in setext (structure-enhanced text) format.
To index, browse, and copy from collected setext documents,
use Easy View, written by M. Akif Eyler, Bilkent University,
06533 Ankara, Turkey
(eyler@trbilun.bitnet).
Setext formatting by:
Craig O'Donnell, Assistant Sysop, MacWEEK Forum on ZiffNet
(72511.240@compuserve.com).
Other issues of RSInetwork are available through ZiffNet/Mac
and Compuserve, in the "Reference" file library at location
ZMC:DOWNTECH. Easy View is in the "Applications" library at
the same location under filename EASYVW.SEA.
Interesting Hardware And Software
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These work on the Macintosh. A good source for Macintosh products
is MacWarehouse, 1-800-255-6227.
Curtis trackball with foot switch:
Freedom from clicking!
Curtis Manufacturing, (603)532-4123.
Silhouette:
An ergonomically designed mouse [actually a trackball---COD].
EMAC, 1-800-821-0806.
Lifeguard:
A software reminder to take a break after you've been typing for
however long you specify (e.g., for a half hour without at least a
5-minute break).
Visionary Software, (503)246-6200.
ScreenKeys:
An on-screen keyboard; click a key or just rest the mouse
pointer over it, and it's as though you typed it.
Berkeley Systems, (415)540-5535.
Magic Typist:
Word completion (formerly "Clairvoyant"); saves you keystrokes.
Tactic Software, (800)344-4818.
WordWriter:
On-screen keyboard and word completion combined.
McIntyre Computer Systems, (313)645-5090.
Interesting Books
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These are not all directly RSI-related, but they may nevertheless
be of some help.
Computer Comfort:
a small book and/or HyperCard stack providing basic advice on
working on computers with less strain. Write to Computer Comfort,
1117 Woodland Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
The Savvy Patient:
How to Be an Active Participant in Your Medical Care
David R. Stutz, M.D., and Bernard Feder, Ph.D.
The Arthritis Helpbook:
A Tested Self-Management Program for Coping with Your Arthritis
Kate Lorig, R.N., Dr.P.H., and James F. Fries, M.D.
Independence Day:
Designing Computer Solutions for Individuals With Disability
Peter Green and Alan J. Brightman, Ph.D.
Mind Over Back Pain
John Sarno, M.D.
Learned Optimism
Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.
The Healer Within
Stephen Locke
..