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From: Jack.O'keeffe@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
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Subject: Re: who is this guy?
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Date: 23 Jul 90 20:29:36 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 BW>  One of the things I would like to incorporate into each system
 BW>  that would ultimately tie into an ESG Network would be a
 BW>  Database (Online) of all kinds of related information..
 BW>  Hospitals, Clinics, Rehab Centers, Support Groups,
 BW>  Agencies, Funding Organizations, Manufacturers, etc.

Well Butch, there is AbleData which has quite a collection of
manufacturer-related assistive device info.  But, coming from
the groves of academia, they chose to put it all on GUI.  This
kinda locks out most of the real world, and creates a serious
problem for the folks using synthesizers to read.  I understand
they may eventually support high-end MS-DOS systems, but most
probably under Windows.

Maybe we should start thinking about writing a grant proposal to
develop such an ESG Network and DataBase.  It would be worth
more than a lot of the garbage that gets funded.

 BW>   I'd also like to promote less fragmentation of support
 BW>  groups.. It seems silly to me that the various BBS Networks
 BW>  all have different ABLED Conferences for example.

I agree conceptually, Butch.  But the activity on FidoNet's 'Abled
has reached such a level that it's tough to even read all of it.
McGarry and some others try to gateway the most significant posts
between Networks when possible.  I think it's the sheer volume of
traffic on 'Abled that inspired spinoffs like SilentTalk and
BlinkLink.  That and escaping from GSK :-)

 BW>  Unfortunately there just aren't enough hours in the day

Amen!

... Jack.

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