From: Bubba Gump (basdiscussions_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Oct 27 2004 - 11:55:40 PDT
I only have MP100s (2 of them), and let me say, the HWR sucks on both. If my
experience is anything like what early adopters experienced, then (based on
my experience only), the Newton deserved any lampooning it got. I had to
download Grafitti to make it usable, and I wouldn't blame a soul for being
upset after spending big bucks on something that performed so poorly.
That being said, it is also one of the reasons I'm looking for a 2x00. I've
heard it said that the platform got shelved just when it was hitting its
stride, and from what I can see on this list, that would seem accurate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Glass" <jonglass_at_usa.net>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLK] [OT?] An interesting new program for Windows
> On Oct 27, 2004, at 5:22 PM, RAParker wrote:
>
> > It seems, no matter how my times "handwriting to text" appears as a
> > technological feat, only the Newton has ever done it, and done it
> > right.
> >
> What's ironic about all this is that only the Newton was ever so
> maligned for its HWR!!! I mean, cartoons, cameos in Bart Simpson, etc.!
> It's amazing that even today, when people who have heard of, but not
> used a Newton mention it, they always malign the HWR, yet, it is
> _still_ light years ahead of anything else, both in actually
> recognizing HWR, and utilizing the pen interface for editing, etc.
> Nothing touches it. . . nothing. . . go figure. . .
> --
> -Jon Glass
> Krakow, Poland
> <jonglass_at_usa.net>
>
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