Re: [NTLK] Newton Screen Test - Take 3

From: William Pociengel <hseldon_at_my.wgu.edu>
Date: Mon Feb 02 2009 - 21:07:38 EST

Frank Lowney wrote:
> On Feb 1, 2009, at 7:12 PM, Thomas Brand wrote:
>
>> My only thought is to use a Wacom drawing tablet and really show the
>> handwriting recognition for what it is worth. Out of all the Newton's
>> features handwriting recognition is the one feature the iPhone or iPod
>> Touch cannot beat.
>>
>> Thomas Brand
>> mynewtonblog.net
>>
>
> I will break out my Wacom Tablet and give this a try.
>

<snip>
> On the other hand, why poke at keys at all? Why not learn shorthand
> and develop input systems for that? This would work with either
> stylus or fingers. I wonder if you can still get your hands on a copy
> of "Greg's Shorthand?"

This was my suggestion some time back but I'm not certain how I could implement
it short of munging Graffiti somehow.

william

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