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ron, I have been told that Windows XP has a very good voice recognition program. People at work are claiming 80-90% accuracy. Give it a try. Scott On Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 12:33 AM, rgordon wrote: > Dear Janet and other members on the listserve > > I'm a 48 year old PD patient diagnosed 2 years ago after about a year > of frustration trying to find the answer to my malady. I'm still in the > closet and gradually coming to terms with having PD. I take Cabaser > ( Cabergoline, dopamine agonist ) and Artane at present although after > my next visit to my neurologist I expect to move to a stronger dopamine > agonist if this is the right medical term. Stiffness and slow movement > on one side are my principal symptoms apart from loss of smell and > general tiredness, slurring of words etc. > > I have two queries if anyone can help. As I'm still able to work, and > hope to for several years and longer if the stem cell technology is > perfected. I need to use a PC to write reports etc. does anyone know of > a good voice recognition program/software, windows - word based program > as touch typing is becoming too slow and difficult. > > Secondly, does anyone have experience with claiming on income > insurance policies. I don't intend to apply for some time, and I > realise all insurance contracts are not the same but given most > policies are underwritten by multinational companies I expect their > modus operandi are much the same. It is not until something like PD > arrives that you read the fine print and find the attached conditions. > I'm just interested to know how others may have fared with a claim and > whether it takes a legal fight to get them to honour their commitment > after so readily taking your premium each year. > > Janet, I can"t remember just how I came to find your site .I have just > been on the web almost daily since my diagnosis trying to absorb as > much scientific fact and hope as I can so that I can contribute in a > positive way with my doctor on future treatment. > > Kind regards > > Ron > > ************************************************************************* > ** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and are > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > addressed. If you are not the original recipient, any use, > dissemination, > forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. > If you received this email in error, please notify the sender. > > This message has been scanned for viruses by the Dragnet CleanMail > Service. > ************************************************************************* > ** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn