[Gathnet] Possible help for Uncle Eli

[Stuart D. Gathman]

I don't know whether Eli's deterioriation is due to the cancer progressing
or despair.  But in case it is due to despair from not being able to
continue his work, this might help:

http://www.brainfingers.com

This is a commercial Windows product that allows a user (often 
handicapped, but not necessarily so) to control the mouse and press 
virtual buttons via brainwaves.  Once learned, this could allow Eli to 
communicate and write despite being unable to speak.

There is also an open source project:

http://openeeg.sourceforge.net

But I would not use homebrew hardware.  Ideally, there would be a 
medically certified sensor with an RCA analog signal connector and/or 
USB digital interface for use with open source software.

-- 
	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
Business Management Systems Inc.  Phone: 703 591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154
"Confutatis maledictis, flamis acribus addictis" - background song for
a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from here?" commercial.