I think Bill Gates already knows. :)

Wacom is coming out with a desktop that will be using the Tablet PC OS.

Others have responded to your other questions.
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Terri Stratton
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC
http://thetabletpc.net
Expert Zone - http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.asp


"Dave P" <Dave P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>