You probably already own another tablet-like device, such as a Pocket PC or a palmtop device. After all, tablet-like devices aren't exactly new. Luckily, this is a pretty straightforward task.īefore getting started with the details of developing ink-enabled applications, let's look at the Tablet PC platform for a few paragraphs. In order for this platform to become truly popular, third-party vendors will also have to ink-enable their applications. In the Fall of 2002, Microsoft introduced Tablet PCs based on the popular Windows XP operating system.īy default, this new platform includes applications with special Tablet PC features enabled, such as Ink Input and Pen-based operation.
