First, I realize that Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is not available for retail sales and that Microsoft has no announced intention of changing that.

Second, I realize that my license does not allow me to install my Tablet PC's OS on my desktop.

Having said that, I have a desktop computer with a Wacom digitizer pad attached. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason why the Tablet PC version of Windows XP would not work on such a machine if Microsoft changed their mind and offered a retail version?

Also, are the ink enabling extensions such that they could be installed on a Windows XP Pro machine as a component (similar to voice extensions)?

If the answer to either of those is yes, would somebody please tell Bill Gates that, judging from the number of posts here and elsewhere, there is a definite market for ink on the desktop.

Dave

Dave