Ben....
My principle objection to Ink is that it does not recognize cursive writing.
I am accustomed to using cursive on my Newton 2100's, which are just fine
with recognition. I have had to make some small adjustments to my daily
writing to accommodate the Newton recognition engine. After a brief test
drive with Ink, I put it away and will re-examine any successor product in a
few years. (Apple can really be very glacial about some things.)
Ink is a big disappointment.
Now I understand that the primary value of Ink to Apple is the marketing
hype it provides to them in trying to jar $120 loose from people for Jaguar.
...sigh...
I was using an Intuos tablet when evaluating Ink.
Regards,
Richard.
-- Richard Davis Mformation SYStems Companytel: 508-869-6976 fax: 508-869-6008 e-mail: msys1_at_charter.net
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> From: ben mccorkle <mccorkle.12_at_osu.edu> > Reply-To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:06:41 -0500 > To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net > Subject: [NTLK] inkwell vs. rosetta... > > > from the "mac 911" column of january's _macworld_: > -- > "For the sake of others considering the purchase of a graphics tablet solely > for the purpose of using Ink, I should mention that Ink is not easy to use. > {And yes, I do own a Newton, and Ink has a tougher time recognizing my > handwriting than my Newton 2100 ever does)." > -- > for those that have played around w/ Ink, is this a fair assessment? in > other words, does Ink have to go thru a 'learning curve' like newton's HWR > (i.e., perhaps ink's in 1st grade while the MP's a college sophomore)? > > BTW, to add my small voice to the fray, the idea of some sort of R&D/brain > trust/what-have-you strikes me as a superb idea, and from what i've been > able to glean from this list my past several months of lurking, this > community is overflowing with both talent and momentum. > > ben mccorkle
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