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Old 09-30-2004, 06:07 PM
Kevin Eddy
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HP TC1100

I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now, and I must say it's
very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing) tablet a ways back and
wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the updates from XP SP2
help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2 on it).

The handwriting recognition is incredible, although entering my 15 random
character password is a pain to logon with when using the stylus instead of
the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is great with the tablet,
and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as well.

Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some friends) want one once
they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it primarily for our
clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is thinking of new ways to
make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician husband both want
one now.

I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my nc6000 notebook
(also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of these puppies when I
was in school!

The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it has no PS2 ports,
only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even with PS2/USB adapters
it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss into springing for a
new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I use multiple machines
and only have room on my desk for the single 21" monitor and keyboard/mouse.

Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review saying good things about
the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some further thoughts.

--
Kevin Eddy


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Old 09-30-2004, 06:07 PM
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Old 09-30-2004, 06:07 PM
Chris H.
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Re: HP TC1100

Kevin, before you throw your hands up in despair, look into KVM/USB
adapters. I've got a simple KVM setup here, but one of the machines is
PS2-minus also. Check out
http://www.kvms.com/kvm_adapters/usb_kvm_adapters.asp or other results from
a Google search. 8-)

Thanks for posting the review, too.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
news:OhYROGvpEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now, and I must say
> it's very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing) tablet a ways
> back and wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the updates
> from XP SP2 help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2 on
> it).
>
> The handwriting recognition is incredible, although entering my 15 random
> character password is a pain to logon with when using the stylus instead
> of the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is great with the
> tablet, and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as well.
>
> Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some friends) want one
> once they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it primarily for
> our clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is thinking of new
> ways to make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician husband
> both want one now.
>
> I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my nc6000 notebook
> (also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of these puppies when I
> was in school!
>
> The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it has no PS2 ports,
> only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even with PS2/USB
> adapters it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss into
> springing for a new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I use
> multiple machines and only have room on my desk for the single 21" monitor
> and keyboard/mouse.
>
> Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review saying good things
> about the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some further
> thoughts.
>
> --
> Kevin Eddy
>
>



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Old 09-30-2004, 06:07 PM
terri
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Re: HP TC1100

Hi, Kevin,

For your real estate friend, there's a company that has all the real estate
hardware as well as a Tablet. Might be worth pointing them at it.

http://motioncomputing.com/about/new...e_09232003.asp

The new Motion with View Anywhere screen makes it a great fit for Realtors.
It's fully usable indoors and out in bright sun. SP2 has certainly made a
huge difference on all Tablet PCs.

--
Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
http://thetabletpc.net
http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

"Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
news:OhYROGvpEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now, and I must say
> it's very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing) tablet a ways
> back and wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the updates
> from XP SP2 help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2 on
> it).
>
> The handwriting recognition is incredible, although entering my 15 random
> character password is a pain to logon with when using the stylus instead
> of the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is great with the
> tablet, and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as well.
>
> Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some friends) want one
> once they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it primarily for
> our clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is thinking of new
> ways to make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician husband
> both want one now.
>
> I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my nc6000 notebook
> (also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of these puppies when I
> was in school!
>
> The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it has no PS2 ports,
> only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even with PS2/USB
> adapters it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss into
> springing for a new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I use
> multiple machines and only have room on my desk for the single 21" monitor
> and keyboard/mouse.
>
> Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review saying good things
> about the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some further
> thoughts.
>
> --
> Kevin Eddy
>
>


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Old 10-01-2004, 12:45 PM
Kevin Eddy
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Re: HP TC1100

I found this yesterday:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0175437

$5.99 on sale. It said "works with KVMs" so I decided to risk the six bucks.
Works like a charm. Much cheaper than USB KVM.


--
Kevin Eddy




"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:e9CaCfvpEHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Kevin, before you throw your hands up in despair, look into KVM/USB
> adapters. I've got a simple KVM setup here, but one of the machines is
> PS2-minus also. Check out
> http://www.kvms.com/kvm_adapters/usb_kvm_adapters.asp or other results
> from a Google search. 8-)
>
> Thanks for posting the review, too.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
> news:OhYROGvpEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now, and I must say
>> it's very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing) tablet a ways
>> back and wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the updates
>> from XP SP2 help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2 on
>> it).
>>
>> The handwriting recognition is incredible, although entering my 15 random
>> character password is a pain to logon with when using the stylus instead
>> of the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is great with the
>> tablet, and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as well.
>>
>> Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some friends) want one
>> once they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it primarily
>> for our clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is thinking of
>> new ways to make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician
>> husband both want one now.
>>
>> I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my nc6000 notebook
>> (also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of these puppies when
>> I was in school!
>>
>> The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it has no PS2 ports,
>> only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even with PS2/USB
>> adapters it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss into
>> springing for a new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I use
>> multiple machines and only have room on my desk for the single 21"
>> monitor and keyboard/mouse.
>>
>> Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review saying good things
>> about the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some further
>> thoughts.
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Eddy
>>
>>

>
>



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Old 10-01-2004, 12:45 PM
Chris H.
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Re: HP TC1100

Looks like a twin to mine, Kevin. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
news:%23xHxdB7pEHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I found this yesterday:
> http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0175437
>
> $5.99 on sale. It said "works with KVMs" so I decided to risk the six
> bucks. Works like a charm. Much cheaper than USB KVM.
>
>
> --
> Kevin Eddy



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Old 10-04-2004, 09:17 AM
Shaun Herlihy
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HP TC1100

I had the same problem with the random character password
entry using character pad or the on screen Keyboard TIP.
If you add your password to the dictionary it seems to
recognise it (or mine at least) as a word in writing pad
mode without any problems.

Shaun Herlihy


>-----Original Message-----
>I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now,

and I must say it's
>very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing)

tablet a ways back and
>wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the

updates from XP SP2
>help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2

on it).
>
>The handwriting recognition is incredible, although

entering my 15 random
>character password is a pain to logon with when using

the stylus instead of
>the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is

great with the tablet,
>and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as

well.
>
>Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some

friends) want one once
>they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it

primarily for our
>clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is

thinking of new ways to
>make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician

husband both want
>one now.
>
>I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my

nc6000 notebook
>(also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of

these puppies when I
>was in school!
>
>The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it

has no PS2 ports,
>only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even

with PS2/USB adapters
>it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss

into springing for a
>new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I

use multiple machines
>and only have room on my desk for the single 21" monitor

and keyboard/mouse.
>
>Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review

saying good things about
>the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some

further thoughts.
>
>--
>Kevin Eddy
>
>
>.
>

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Old 10-04-2004, 10:16 AM
Kevin Eddy
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Re: HP TC1100

Shaun,

Adding it to the dictionary, eh? Very interesting.

Doesn't sound like something I'd want to do though. There's just something
about including the words "password" and "dictionary" in the same sentence
that doesn't sit right with my security sensibilities. :P

--
Kevin Eddy



"Shaun Herlihy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3f6f01c4aa0e$e6855ba0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I had the same problem with the random character password
> entry using character pad or the on screen Keyboard TIP.
> If you add your password to the dictionary it seems to
> recognise it (or mine at least) as a word in writing pad
> mode without any problems.
>
> Shaun Herlihy
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now,

> and I must say it's
>>very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing)

> tablet a ways back and
>>wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the

> updates from XP SP2
>>help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2

> on it).
>>
>>The handwriting recognition is incredible, although

> entering my 15 random
>>character password is a pain to logon with when using

> the stylus instead of
>>the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is

> great with the tablet,
>>and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as

> well.
>>
>>Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some

> friends) want one once
>>they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it

> primarily for our
>>clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is

> thinking of new ways to
>>make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician

> husband both want
>>one now.
>>
>>I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my

> nc6000 notebook
>>(also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of

> these puppies when I
>>was in school!
>>
>>The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it

> has no PS2 ports,
>>only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even

> with PS2/USB adapters
>>it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss

> into springing for a
>>new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I

> use multiple machines
>>and only have room on my desk for the single 21" monitor

> and keyboard/mouse.
>>
>>Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review

> saying good things about
>>the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some

> further thoughts.
>>
>>--
>>Kevin Eddy
>>
>>
>>.
>>



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Old 10-04-2004, 01:15 PM
Fritz Switzer
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Re: HP TC1100

Kevin,

You are correct, adding a password to the User Dictionary could present a
"security" issue.

A Tablet dictionary management tool would easily expose the words in clear
text. The "dat" file itself, where the words reside is somewhat more
difficult but could be hacked with any hex editor.

However, as Shaun states, the convenience of recognition for a random-like
string used as a password added to the User Dictionary may be more
beneficial. In order to see the words, someone will have already have
access to the computer pass the login process.

Fritz


--
Fritz Switzer
Microsoft MVP Tablet PC
www.abletfactory.com



"Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
news:OFr83LhqEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Shaun,
>
> Adding it to the dictionary, eh? Very interesting.
>
> Doesn't sound like something I'd want to do though. There's just something
> about including the words "password" and "dictionary" in the same sentence
> that doesn't sit right with my security sensibilities. :P
>
> --
> Kevin Eddy
>
>
>
> "Shaun Herlihy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3f6f01c4aa0e$e6855ba0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>I had the same problem with the random character password
>> entry using character pad or the on screen Keyboard TIP.
>> If you add your password to the dictionary it seems to
>> recognise it (or mine at least) as a word in writing pad
>> mode without any problems.
>>
>> Shaun Herlihy
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week now,

>> and I must say it's
>>>very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing)

>> tablet a ways back and
>>>wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the

>> updates from XP SP2
>>>help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put SP2

>> on it).
>>>
>>>The handwriting recognition is incredible, although

>> entering my 15 random
>>>character password is a pain to logon with when using

>> the stylus instead of
>>>the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is

>> great with the tablet,
>>>and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as

>> well.
>>>
>>>Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some

>> friends) want one once
>>>they see what they can do with it. We are looking at it

>> primarily for our
>>>clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is

>> thinking of new ways to
>>>make use of it. My friend the realtor and her physician

>> husband both want
>>>one now.
>>>
>>>I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing my

>> nc6000 notebook
>>>(also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of

>> these puppies when I
>>>was in school!
>>>
>>>The only downside for me so far is that the dock for it

>> has no PS2 ports,
>>>only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even

>> with PS2/USB adapters
>>>it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss

>> into springing for a
>>>new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I

>> use multiple machines
>>>and only have room on my desk for the single 21" monitor

>> and keyboard/mouse.
>>>
>>>Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review

>> saying good things about
>>>the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post some

>> further thoughts.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Kevin Eddy
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>

>
>



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Old 10-07-2004, 04:18 AM
Shaun Herlihy
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Re: HP TC1100

I agree with Fritz. There's security and then there's
security with an unnatural paranoid fixation.

I, like most people would be in a whole world of hurt if
my tablet were stolen, but the chances are it would be by
a daft opportunist whose first action would be to wipe
the disk and try to re-sell it down the pub. I'm not a
great believer in the Robert Redford type all-knowing
computer hacker being that interested in my machine. If
he's that all-knowing he's using hex Code to crack my
passwords I'm toast anyway, regardless of whether the
passwords are in the dictionary.

Shaun


>-----Original Message-----
>Kevin,
>
>You are correct, adding a password to the User

Dictionary could present a
>"security" issue.
>
>A Tablet dictionary management tool would easily expose

the words in clear
>text. The "dat" file itself, where the words reside is

somewhat more
>difficult but could be hacked with any hex editor.
>
>However, as Shaun states, the convenience of recognition

for a random-like
>string used as a password added to the User Dictionary

may be more
>beneficial. In order to see the words, someone will

have already have
>access to the computer pass the login process.
>
>Fritz
>
>
>--
>Fritz Switzer
>Microsoft MVP Tablet PC
>www.abletfactory.com
>
>
>
>"Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
>news:OFr83LhqEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Shaun,
>>
>> Adding it to the dictionary, eh? Very interesting.
>>
>> Doesn't sound like something I'd want to do though.

There's just something
>> about including the words "password" and "dictionary"

in the same sentence
>> that doesn't sit right with my security

sensibilities. :P
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>> "Shaun Herlihy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote in message
>> news:3f6f01c4aa0e$e6855ba0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I had the same problem with the random character

password
>>> entry using character pad or the on screen Keyboard

TIP.
>>> If you add your password to the dictionary it seems to
>>> recognise it (or mine at least) as a word in writing

pad
>>> mode without any problems.
>>>
>>> Shaun Herlihy
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week

now,
>>> and I must say it's
>>>>very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing)
>>> tablet a ways back and
>>>>wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the
>>> updates from XP SP2
>>>>help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put

SP2
>>> on it).
>>>>
>>>>The handwriting recognition is incredible, although
>>> entering my 15 random
>>>>character password is a pain to logon with when using
>>> the stylus instead of
>>>>the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is
>>> great with the tablet,
>>>>and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as
>>> well.
>>>>
>>>>Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some
>>> friends) want one once
>>>>they see what they can do with it. We are looking at

it
>>> primarily for our
>>>>clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is
>>> thinking of new ways to
>>>>make use of it. My friend the realtor and her

physician
>>> husband both want
>>>>one now.
>>>>
>>>>I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing

my
>>> nc6000 notebook
>>>>(also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of
>>> these puppies when I
>>>>was in school!
>>>>
>>>>The only downside for me so far is that the dock for

it
>>> has no PS2 ports,
>>>>only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even
>>> with PS2/USB adapters
>>>>it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss
>>> into springing for a
>>>>new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I
>>> use multiple machines
>>>>and only have room on my desk for the single 21"

monitor
>>> and keyboard/mouse.
>>>>
>>>>Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review
>>> saying good things about
>>>>the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post

some
>>> further thoughts.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Kevin Eddy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>

>>
>>

>
>
>.
>

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Old 10-07-2004, 09:15 AM
Kevin Eddy
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Re: HP TC1100 (more security stuff)

Shaun,

I get paid to be paranoid about these things.

As a co-worker has pointed out, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean
nobody is out to get you.

Some of the tablets I deploy may well carry proprietary company information
or other highly sensitive data. I know all the rules about security,
particularly the one which says "if the bad guy physically has his hands on
it, everything on it is his". However, I want to do everything I can, within
reason, to make the bad guys job harder. I accept a much more complex
password, which is a minor inconvenience for me, as worth it to make the bad
guys job that much harder. I don't want to dilute that benefit, however
unlikely the scenario, by placing my handwritten password in a dictionary.

Now, if your tablet holds nothing more serious than your notes from your
last Philosophy 101 class, maybe it's not such a big deal.

As for the daft opportunist, I doubt he'd bother to wipe it 1st before
taking it to the pub. It's much harder to wipe a tablet that has no optical
drive, and the bloke who is willing to buy a used tablet PC in a pub isn't
likely to quibble about the fact that somebody else's data is already on
there.

Having said all that, every mobile device with data on it is a security
risk. You need to balance usability with security, and that balance point is
going to be different for different people/companies etc. Yours is no doubt
different from mine. I think the best suggestion I have heard recently for
the tablet security situation may be fingerprint recognition, which is easy,
but fairly secure. Of course, it does require a device which my TC1100
doesn't have.

--
Kevin Eddy




"Shaun Herlihy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3c5201c4ac40$201afae0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I agree with Fritz. There's security and then there's
> security with an unnatural paranoid fixation.
>
> I, like most people would be in a whole world of hurt if
> my tablet were stolen, but the chances are it would be by
> a daft opportunist whose first action would be to wipe
> the disk and try to re-sell it down the pub. I'm not a
> great believer in the Robert Redford type all-knowing
> computer hacker being that interested in my machine. If
> he's that all-knowing he's using hex Code to crack my
> passwords I'm toast anyway, regardless of whether the
> passwords are in the dictionary.
>
> Shaun
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Kevin,
>>
>>You are correct, adding a password to the User

> Dictionary could present a
>>"security" issue.
>>
>>A Tablet dictionary management tool would easily expose

> the words in clear
>>text. The "dat" file itself, where the words reside is

> somewhat more
>>difficult but could be hacked with any hex editor.
>>
>>However, as Shaun states, the convenience of recognition

> for a random-like
>>string used as a password added to the User Dictionary

> may be more
>>beneficial. In order to see the words, someone will

> have already have
>>access to the computer pass the login process.
>>
>>Fritz
>>
>>
>>--
>>Fritz Switzer
>>Microsoft MVP Tablet PC
>>www.abletfactory.com
>>
>>
>>
>>"Kevin Eddy" <xpbert********.com> wrote in message
>>news:OFr83LhqEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Shaun,
>>>
>>> Adding it to the dictionary, eh? Very interesting.
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound like something I'd want to do though.

> There's just something
>>> about including the words "password" and "dictionary"

> in the same sentence
>>> that doesn't sit right with my security

> sensibilities. :P
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kevin Eddy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Shaun Herlihy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>

> wrote in message
>>> news:3f6f01c4aa0e$e6855ba0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>I had the same problem with the random character

> password
>>>> entry using character pad or the on screen Keyboard

> TIP.
>>>> If you add your password to the dictionary it seems to
>>>> recognise it (or mine at least) as a word in writing

> pad
>>>> mode without any problems.
>>>>
>>>> Shaun Herlihy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>I've had a TC1100 for eval from HP for about a week

> now,
>>>> and I must say it's
>>>>>very nice. I looked at a Gateway (Motion Computing)
>>>> tablet a ways back and
>>>>>wasn't impressed. No doubt a better processor and the
>>>> updates from XP SP2
>>>>>help (the very 1st thing I did when I got it was put

> SP2
>>>> on it).
>>>>>
>>>>>The handwriting recognition is incredible, although
>>>> entering my 15 random
>>>>>character password is a pain to logon with when using
>>>> the stylus instead of
>>>>>the keyboard. Wireless works flawlessly. OneNote is
>>>> great with the tablet,
>>>>>and everyone likes what you can do with Office 2003 as
>>>> well.
>>>>>
>>>>>Everybody who has seen it (both here at work and some
>>>> friends) want one once
>>>>>they see what they can do with it. We are looking at

> it
>>>> primarily for our
>>>>>clinical research folks, but everyone who sees it is
>>>> thinking of new ways to
>>>>>make use of it. My friend the realtor and her

> physician
>>>> husband both want
>>>>>one now.
>>>>>
>>>>>I will probably be purchasing the eval and replacing

> my
>>>> nc6000 notebook
>>>>>(also very nice) with the tablet. I wish I had one of
>>>> these puppies when I
>>>>>was in school!
>>>>>
>>>>>The only downside for me so far is that the dock for

> it
>>>> has no PS2 ports,
>>>>>only USB, which means my KVM won't work with it. Even
>>>> with PS2/USB adapters
>>>>>it doesn't work. I suppose I will have to talk my boss
>>>> into springing for a
>>>>>new USB based KVM. This is a requirement for me, as I
>>>> use multiple machines
>>>>>and only have room on my desk for the single 21"

> monitor
>>>> and keyboard/mouse.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thought it might be good to just post a mini-review
>>>> saying good things about
>>>>>the model I'm testing. As I use it more I may post

> some
>>>> further thoughts.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Kevin Eddy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>.
>>



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