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A Short Introduction

I've been diagnosed with Parkinsons for three four years. Shortly after =
the diagnoses, I started experimenting with some software and the =
internet. Later, at the request of and with the help of some friends I =
gathered together the required names and documentation, submitted the =
registration request, and the #Parkinsons channel on the undernet came =
into being.

There are easier, more entertaining ways to meet people. And let's be =
honest, in a place where people named Lioness, HomeBoy, Yak, Zebra, =
HawkOwl, Zumbo, and Angel, not to mention a grouchy old coot named =
WerBeagle wonder about, who knows what kind of person you'll be talking =
to.=20

It's an interesting place. It's been a lot of help to a lot of people. =
Some of whom visited only once, but received much needed help. People =
drop in looking for answers, reassurance, or for company during =
sleepless nights. Some come looking for a place to cry and a shoulder to =
cry on. Some come looking for hope, and others because they think all =
hope is lost. The people who regularly visit #Parkinsons don't pretend =
to have all the answers, but we do have a truck load of encouragement =
and a general idea where the answers can be found.

A lot of people have told me by e-mail, and a few in person, that the =
main reason they don't visit is because it's to complicated and to =
difficult to get to. In this and my next few post, I'm going to try to =
make it simple and easy. Be patient, this is being written during off =
times, sleepless nights, and other non-claimed moments. But I'll get =
there :)

Chat Room Flavors And Location

Chat Room: A location in cyberspace where people with a    =20

            common interest gather to talk about everything

    in general and nothing in particular.

Types:

Web Page chat rooms are, as the name implies, located on a private or =
public web page. Usually, the only software required is a browser that =
can handle any special graphics or software languages used to create the =
web page. Although some of these rooms may be Restricted to specific =
groups such as company employees or service provider subscribers, most =
of them are available to anyone who has access to the web.

AOL chat rooms are operated by America On Line. Access to these rooms =
requires a Subscription to AOL and a copy of the software provided by =
AOL. Access to AOL chat rooms from the Internet Or a web page, without =
an active AOL account is not possible.

UnderNet chat rooms are very similar to Web page and AOL chat rooms in =
that they are accessed using software on a PC. Undernet channels however =
are not usually on one computer although a specific computer or server =
may sponsor a channel.  As with AOL chat rooms, undernet channels may =
disappear when the last person leaves the virtual room. Undernet =
channels tend to be less permanent than other chat rooms due to not =
being in a set location and the amount of effort involved in generating =
and maintaining support for a channel on the undernet. Finally, unlike =
Web and AOL chat rooms, in order to access an undernet channel the =
individual must obtain and install additional software that is not =
normally provided by internet service providers.

Net Meeting or Teleconferencing is the last, and in some ways, the =
newest form of chat room. This form of communication also requires =
additional software that may not be provided by most service providers. =
Net Conferencing allows you to speak to other people in a manner similar =
to using a telephone or two way radio. Although conferencing in a group =
is possible, communication between two people appears to be the norm. =
The keyboard exists as an optional medium in the two most widely used =
programs. In addition, net conferencing has a video component in the =
form of live video or still pictures. The use of either live or still =
pictures may require the use of a video capture card, some type of =
digital or video camera, and possibly additional software.

Next,

    The Undernet: what is it, where is it, how to get there, and where =
do the Parkinsons People Park? In non-teckie, MotherHen approved, 1, 2, =
3 . . . you=92re there language.


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<P>A Short Introduction</P>
<P>I've been diagnosed with Parkinsons for three four years. Shortly =
after the=20
diagnoses, I started experimenting with some software and the internet. =
Later,=20
at the request of and with the help of some friends I gathered together =
the=20
required names and documentation, submitted the registration request, =
and the=20
#Parkinsons channel on the undernet came into being.</P>
<P>There are easier, more entertaining ways to meet people. And let's be =
honest,=20
in a place where people named Lioness, HomeBoy, Yak, Zebra, HawkOwl, =
Zumbo, and=20
Angel, not to mention a grouchy old coot named WerBeagle wonder about, =
who knows=20
what kind of person you'll be talking to. </P>
<P>It's an interesting place. It's been a lot of help to a lot of =
people. Some=20
of whom visited only once, but received much needed help. People drop in =
looking=20
for answers, reassurance, or for company during sleepless nights. Some =
come=20
looking for a place to cry and a shoulder to cry on. Some come looking =
for hope,=20
and others because they think all hope is lost. The people who regularly =
visit=20
#Parkinsons don't pretend to have all the answers, but we do have a =
truck load=20
of encouragement and a general idea where the answers can be found.</P>
<P>A lot of people have told me by e-mail, and a few in person, that the =
main=20
reason they don't visit is because it's to complicated and to difficult =
to get=20
to. In this and my next few post, I'm going to try to make it simple and =
easy.=20
Be patient, this is being written during off times, sleepless nights, =
and other=20
non-claimed moments. But I'll get there :)</P>
<P>Chat Room Flavors And Location</P>
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<P>Types:</P>
<P>Web Page chat rooms are, as the name implies, located on a private or =
public=20
web page. Usually, the only software required is a browser that can =
handle any=20
special graphics or software languages used to create the web page. =
Although=20
some of these rooms may be Restricted to specific groups such as company =

employees or service provider subscribers, most of them are available to =
anyone=20
who has access to the web.</P>
<P>AOL chat rooms are operated by America On Line. Access to these rooms =

requires a Subscription to AOL and a copy of the software provided by =
AOL.=20
Access to AOL chat rooms from the Internet Or a web page, without an =
active AOL=20
account is not possible.</P>
<P>UnderNet chat rooms are very similar to Web page and AOL chat rooms =
in that=20
they are accessed using software on a PC. Undernet channels however are =
not=20
usually on one computer although a specific computer or server may =
sponsor a=20
channel.&nbsp; As with AOL chat rooms, undernet channels may disappear =
when the=20
last person leaves the virtual room. Undernet channels tend to be less =
permanent=20
than other chat rooms due to not being in a set location and the amount =
of=20
effort involved in generating and maintaining support for a channel on =
the=20
undernet. Finally, unlike Web and AOL chat rooms, in order to access an =
undernet=20
channel the individual must obtain and install additional software that =
is not=20
normally provided by internet service providers.</P>
<P>Net Meeting or Teleconferencing is the last, and in some ways, the =
newest=20
form of chat room. This form of communication also requires additional =
software=20
that may not be provided by most service providers. Net Conferencing =
allows you=20
to speak to other people in a manner similar to using a telephone or two =
way=20
radio. Although conferencing in a group is possible, communication =
between two=20
people appears to be the norm. The keyboard exists as an optional medium =
in the=20
two most widely used programs. In addition, net conferencing has a video =

component in the form of live video or still pictures. The use of either =
live or=20
still pictures may require the use of a video capture card, some type of =
digital=20
or video camera, and possibly additional software.</P>
<P>Next,</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Undernet: what is it, where is it, how to get =
there,=20
and where do the Parkinsons People Park? In non-teckie, MotherHen =
approved, 1,=20
2, 3 . . . you&rsquo;re there language.</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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