Re: [OS:N:] Re: ADD

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On Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Marco Fioretti wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 30, 2002 09:11:31 at 09:11:31AM -0700, ekunin wrote:
> > 
> > remark about kids going off medication in the summer, I passed the
> > information on because as I saw it, it demonstrated a connection between
> > school and ADD which I believe exists but for which I had no proof. As for
> 
> I am no doctor, and have no direct experience of ADD. Said this, I 

as someone with many years of direct experience let me add (not ADD)

that sometimes using a computer in "shell" or straight text mode is
great for a person with ADD since there is little distraction, no popups
no fancy color nothing

> going really off topic now...)    

actually OSS may be a real boon to persons with ADD, for a couple reasons

. one you can use it in "Shell" 
. it is VERY configurable for the individual
. it can be a challenge that will keep the person from going bored
. it can be as open to change as the person wants to Phutz with it keeping
one from being bored.

just a few places where OSS could be a real advantage to a person with ADD

Bob

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