on 11/14/01 11:39 AM, John Whitehead at john_at_modestine.com wrote:
> Well, if this description, taken from the article, is accurate it's hard to
> take it seriously:
>
>> The Tablet PC is a pen-driven, fully functional computer that converts pe=
> n
>> strokes into graphics that can be handled in ways similar to ordinary com=
> puter
>> type. Although the computer doesn=B9t recognize specific words, it distingu=
> ishes
>> between words and pictures. It also lets people perform some word
>> processing-like tasks, such as inserting space between lines, copying tex=
> t or
>> boldfacing pen strokes.
>
> In my book there's more to handwriting recognition (HWR) than saying "Yup,
> that's handwriting alright!"!!! Surely this is just another example of a
> journalist dazed and confused by the fallout from Bill's radiant
> personality...
The article, at least if Pen Computing Magazine from July is correct, if
wrong. The tablet allows for deferred recognition, but not real-time
recognition. In fact, Microsoft has been downplaying the handwriting
recognition features of this thing on purpose. I guess they are afraid of
"Egg Freckles"-like fiascos. :-) Rest assured, however, it does do
recognition, albeit not in the same way as current implementations do.
(Except for the Newton's ink setting)
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