Re: Goodbye

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:30:04 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
<mike.terrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I have decided it isn't worth the migraines to read or reply in this
newsgroup. Apparently some of the bottom feeders think it's funny to
suddenly lose your eyesight. I don't care anymore. Have fun, and if
there are any typos, Ed can stick then up his ass.

I have another long trip to the VA hospital on Monaday about my eye,
and that is more important than this, or any other newsgroup.

Uness there are major improvments in my vision, I will not be back.

Best of luck with your eyesight woes Mike. I would sure hate
to lose mine, not that it is all that wonderful (very
nearsighted), but I do okay.

Have you tried any of the text-to-speech programs? I've
messed around with Text-Aloud some. Mostly just to convert
old book text into MP3 files for listening to. See:

http://www.nextuptech.com/TextAloud/

The standard speech engine is tolerable. I haven't tried any
of the high quality engines for it (they are huge downloads
and I doubt they would work on my old computer). It isn't
free, but if it can give you some moments of pleasure it may
be worth the $30.

Let us know how you make out with the VA on Mon at least,
before you slam the door for good.

--
Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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