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Chris H. <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:eqkhrY1aEHA.384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Depending on the application, you may already have "ink" in a form on the
> desktop. Office 2003, for instance, supports "handwriting." It isn't
> digital ink as you have with a Tablet PC, nor do you have the recognizers
> available, but you can use a Wacom pad.
>
> The main difference between a writing pad and the Tablet PC Ink is the
> digital screens sample the Ink on a Tablet about four times "faster" than
a
> writing pad. The writing pads for the most part sample at the same rate
as
> a mouse, so the Ink experience you'll have on a Tablet PC is much improved
> in accuracy and speed. Desktops either need a "digital" writing pad or
> digital display capabilities.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Dave P" <Dave P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:45972C62-7366-4D23-A88A-49F5096E9636@microsoft.com...
> > 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
> >
>
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