Electronic Subscriptions ------------------------ The following is current as of 9/93. Craig says: Anyone who would like to subscribe to Issues 13 and later via Internet, please send Email to: . Put "RSI Subscription" (without quotes) in the SUBJECT: line and my mailer adds you to the distribution list. [I can not answer personally --- COD.] Sysops Information Anyone who wants to redistribute the RSI Newsletter on a BBS, online service, or corporate network, please let Craig know by specifying in the message you'd like to be on the Sysops' Mailing List. Sysops receive the latest issue plus Macintosh archive files. Craig asks BBS sysops to please always include "RSI" as a keyword. Online Distribution ------------------- Our goal is to have the RSI Network Newsletter available on as many sites as possible, both free sites and commercial services,on user group BBSes and on private BBSes. Again, feel free to download and print out the Newsletter to give to others. Newsletter on ZiffNet The newsletter is available first through ZiffNet. It is posted for Mac, DOS and Windows users in different ZiffNet libraries. For Mac users: Back issues are gathered in one archive, RSINET.SEA, in the "Reference" library (GO ZMC:DOWNTECH). The latest Newsletter is in the same library (for example, Issue 10 is "RSI10.SIT"). Use the keyword "RSI" to locate archives and single issues. To index, browse, and copy from collected setext documents, use Easy View, in the "Applications" library (GO ZMC:DOWNTECH) under filename EASYVW.SEA. For DOS and Windows users: Issues 1-10 have been gathered in one summary, RSI.ZIP, (GO PBSARCADE, Library 7). Later Newsletters as text are in the same library (for example, Issue 11 is "RSI11.TXT"). Use the keyword "RSI" to locate archives and single issues. Files are also in Library 1 of the Computer Shopper Forum (GO COMPSHOPPER). Planet BMUG BBS & BMUG Boston BBS These Mac-oriented bulletin boards run on the Macintosh First Class graphic host, but you can log in with any simple terminal program. BMUG Boston is 617-721-5840. RSINetwork.SEA is in the Public Files folder. BMUG Boston has a conference area, AccessABLE, devoted to disabled users of all types. Planet BMUG is 510-849-2684. Both boards have 16 high-speed lines (2400 to 14,400). America On Line (Macintosh) Use Keyword BMUG and look in the file library for the up-to-date archive of all issues. Thanks to David Schwartz! GEnie Newsletter #10 and later are available as a plain text file in GEnie's disABILITIES roundtable thanks to Richard Brosnahan. To get there: Log in, type "ABLE" at any "elp ?" prompt. Once in the roundtable, type 3 for the libraries. Type 8 to set the software library, 7 for Newsletters and Articles. The RSI Network Newsletter #10 is file number 649, titled "RSINETWORK.TXT". Later issues are in the same location. AppleLink More thanks to Richard Brosnahan. Path: Community Connection:Disability Solutions:Empower BB:The Reference Desk FTP & Internet Archive Sites ---------------------------- Info-Mac Archive A full back issues archive is on the Info-Mac internet site. To get the file, gopher or ftp and look in the directory . Filename: < rsi-network-news.hqx > ftp for Macintosh Complete archives are now available for ftp or gopher at , in the directory ftp/pub/rsi. < rsinetwork.sea.hqx > (all issues to date, archived). < rsinetwork.11.sit.hqx > (out 4/93) < rsinetwork.12.sit.hqx > (out 6/93) < (etc). No caps due to UNIX conventions. ftp for Others ASCII, setext formatted archive files are now available for ftp or gopher at , in the directory ftp/pub/rsi. Of course, anyone can simply subscribe to the Internet mailing list to receive future Newsletter issues by Internet mail. Or ftp to Dan Wallach's archive on : look in for issues file names "issue1", "issue2", ..., etc. These copies are plain ASCII text. Prior Contents -------------- The RSI Network Newsletter has covered: Issue 1, 6/91: Hardware and software of interest; books of interest Issue 2, 8/91: The TONY! keyboard; Stanford Pain Clinic's psychologist; long-term disability Issue 3, 10/91: SF Bay Area doctors; Special Technology Center; ergonomic/ employment resources Issue 4, 12/91: Software; ergonomic resources; publications; more on long- term disability Issue 5, 4/92: Voice-activated text input; practitioners; forearm supports; hints and tips Issue 6, 6/92: Statistics; voice recognition and word prediction; legislation; publications; organizations Issue 7, 8/92: CTS survey; iontophoresis; SF Bay Area ergonomics showroom; pain relief; reading hands-free; mouse relief; publications; legislation Issue 8, 10/92: TONY! keyboard update; other alternative input devices; ACTSA and other associations; CTDNEWS newsletter; advice for swimmers Issue 9, 12/92: Video of RSI TV special; input devices (esp. DataHand); software; practitioners; job accommodation Issue 10, 2/93: Rolling scissors; Apple adjustable keyboard; keystroke-saving software; reading Issue 11, 4/93: Comfort keyboard; Kurzweil voice input software; misc. products; tips for knitters; Voc Rehab Issue 12: 6/93: pointing devices; MOMA catalog; arthritis products; resources, magazines and journals. Issue 13: current ..