tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post6512943118924749977..comments2024-02-14T02:30:36.732-05:00Comments on The Blog of Helios: HeliOS - A Report to the CommunityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-78298330840226590892012-04-12T21:34:19.941-05:002012-04-12T21:34:19.941-05:00Ken, the slow reply is understandable. It's no...Ken, the slow reply is understandable. It's nothing. I feel like a!(!&*$<>#>? being utterly clueless as to your health.<br />You are in my prayers for your health, but also for wisdom to continue with those things about which you are passionate.<br />It is because of your passion and the direction towards obtaining your nonprofit status that I would like to talk with your trusted friends at Helios. Peace and love be with you. Take care, my friend.Gilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349549764077933266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-44441441704121590982012-03-31T21:10:53.263-06:002012-03-31T21:10:53.263-06:00Ken, listen. I know you have every expectation of...Ken, listen. I know you have every expectation of beating this thing, and so do I. but if, God forbid, things go wrong, well, what is it you want to do. I mean, I know that sounds morbid but just think about it and let me know. I love you man..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-55357398084585975732012-03-27T15:43:59.781-06:002012-03-27T15:43:59.781-06:00Because they don't have backlights, you could ...Because they don't have backlights, you could try picking up a tablet with a Mirasol or e-Ink display. They're a little pricey, around the US$300 mark, but the screen technologies are entirely reflective. It's hardly a great solution, or a comfort, but it's a suggestion to get around your current eyesight difficulties. I find in any adversity, overcoming the individual pieces can sometimes help your outlook a lot. Not that I've ever been in such a bad way before, but I hope the principle still scales...NoobixCubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150854195016438207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-5889039776064149502012-03-27T15:27:02.462-06:002012-03-27T15:27:02.462-06:00Thanks for the update, Ken. Stay wellThanks for the update, Ken. Stay wellAndrew Caterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644077996431326998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-40908730517947299422012-03-27T12:18:47.941-06:002012-03-27T12:18:47.941-06:00as i suggested in the previous entry, would an OLP...as i suggested in the previous entry, would an OLPC XO help with the backlight issue? the XO can turn the backlight off. for the rest it is a full linux system. if there is noone nearby who can lend or donate a machine, i'll ask the beijing linux user group. they have a bunch of XO 1.0 devices given to them to be used for a good cause. the XO 1.0 is not the fastest machine, but for reading and writing email it works just fine. i am running claws-mail and firefox on it without trouble. (just don't open to many tabs :-) if the keyboard is to small you can always hook up any USB keyboard for more convenient typing.<br /><br />greetings, eMBee.eMBeenoreply@blogger.com