Oh yes. That's a Firefox issue. Not a Tablet Input Panel problem. 8-)
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"Metavalent" <metavalent******.com> wrote in message
news:Kv6dnRiFS640WAPcRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> the floaty thingy is flaky in firefox but there's another thread
> discussing the floating tip. if using thunderbird for newsreader just put
> "firefox" in the 'Subject or Sender' box. Viola! : )
>
> Chris H. wrote:
>> Awesome! The TIP disappearing, or are you talking about the TIP Access
>> icon (floating icon) disappearing? Keep the pen near the surface of the
>> screen, or else it does disappear. As for the "timing" issue, you can
>> set it not to insert anything until you tap the Insert button. That's
>> the way I run it, and can go five to nine different lines of handwriting
>> (depending on landscape or portrait mode) and take a look at all the
>> words prior to inserting. Without the timer set, you can even correct
>> individual letters within words as you spot them. Just keep the pen near
>> the surface. 8-)

I agree 100%. Write Anywhere was a neat feature that I was just starting to
depend on. Then I wasted hours trying to get it back only to find that I
can't.

For Microsoft to remove it without recourse is the worst kind of bait and
switch - it should never have happened!!! Back to paper notes...

"Metavalent" wrote:

> Exactly, Gary. Write Anywhere was literally the deal maker that got me
> to put down the $$$ for a TabletPC. A few weeks later, the "upgrade"
> blows that away. Very frustrating.
>
> gdowley wrote:
> > With all due respect.....
> >
> > The only reason I invested in a tablet pc was the Write Anywhere feature. I
> > sit in a lot of meetings and take copious notes (part of my profession) which
> > I want translated into text as I go. Prior to SP2, Write Anywhere worked
> > great! It was a huge productivity booster for me. The TIP feature does not
> > do it for me at all. I am now back to typing my notes. If I had wanted to
> > do that, I could have purchased a much lower cost laptop.
> >
> > Is there any way to go back to the prior version of handwriting recognition
> > so that I can get back to the Write Anywhere feature?
> >
> > Gary
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Chris H. wrote:
> >>
> >>>In the long run, if your object is to Ink with the final objective
> >>>being text, it is easier to use the Tablet Input Panel.
> >>
> >>MUCH easier. I find Word's handling of Ink to still be missing something. I
> >>think what I really want is a transparent layer on top so that it just acts
> >>like a piece of paper. It tries to do that now, but is only somewhat
> >>successful.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

In article <FECA3C86-F66E-4E16-9DC8-BB3A196B50B3@microsoft.com>,
Mongoose@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> I agree 100%. Write Anywhere was a neat feature that I was just starting to
> depend on. Then I wasted hours trying to get it back only to find that I
> can't.

Of course you can, remove SP2.


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Woody