I have a disability which limits the use of my arms. I currently am using IBM ViaVoice 98, which is very frustrating. Voice Xpress 5.0 received a five-star rating from a major computer publication in September. Microsoft is working on improved speech recognition software now scheduled for release next year as part of the next version of Microsoft Office. CD-RW drives can also be used to record audio CDs.
Zip drives are very easy to use, similar to a floppy drive with a slightly bigger disk.
Another option you may wish to consider is an LS-120 drive, which will use both standard 3.5 inch floppy drives and 120mb floppies. If I were to choose one of the two, I'd take the CD-RW due to media cost, capacity and flexibility issues. If you're considering adding a drive to an existing system, the Zip drive is usually easier than the CD-RW, which is prone to more configuration issues. Unfortunately, WebTV and DSL are not compatible at this time, according to WebTV customer support. Search the Another Day in Cyberville archive archives for previously run columns.