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Developer Resources

This section presents some of the history of pen computing (left) as well as a basic list of development tools and resources for the major mobile OS platforms (right).

Pen History

Operating Systems

Microsoft Smart Display: First Look
Tablet PC: First Look
Windows 95 Pen Extensions
WinPen 2.0 gripes
WinPen 2.0: Promising Secret?
Pen Services for Windows 95
First Look: Newton OS 2.0
Introduction: PalmPilot OS
Introduction to GEOS

Mobile Pioneers

Jeff Hawkins, Palm creator
Evan Sohn, Zaurus Developer
Don Vollum, Newton Developer

Milestone Products

csInStep for Newton
Extensions 2.0
GizmoBeam
HOPE! Development Environment
Instant Text and the One-Finger Keyboard
OmniForm for Newton
Pen for OS/2
Pens and Visual Basic
PenRight! for Windows
PenRight! for Windows 95
Windows CE CPUs and Chipsets

Pen Drivers

Pen Windows Resources
Pen drivers by machine
Compaq Concerto Drivers
Compaq Concerto: General Support

Handwriting Recognition

Character Recognition Bibliography
Origins of pen computing

Conference Reports

Intermec i-comm 2003 Conference in Miami
WAVE 2001 in Las Vegas
Fall Comdex 2000 in Las Vegas
Symbol DevCon 2000 in Palm Springs

Product Resources

GRiD - Rob's GRiD Board

Developer Resources

Tablet PC

Tablet PC Developer
Microsoft site for Tablet PC developers. Numerous resources, downloads, code samples, links, hints. This is the definite starting point for any Tablet PC Developer.

Tablet PC Platform SDK
Download the Microsoft Windows Tablet Tablet PC Edition SDK. Current version is v1.5.

Tablet PC User Samples
A large number of code samples, utilities, and information from developers and users of Tablet PC software and hardware.

Innovation Management Group
My T-Pen, My-T-Soft, onscreen keyboards and much more.

Windows CE

Pocket PC/Mobile Developer
Microsoft site for Pocket PC and mobile developers. Numerous resources, downloads, code samples, links, hints. This is the definite starting point for any Pocket PC Developer.

Windows CE .NET Homepage
The home site for Microsoft's real-time embedded operating system and all of its tools and extensions.

Handheld PC Developer
Microsoft site for the Handheld PC platform. Since that platform is low key these days, there isn't all that much.

Mobile Devices downloads
This is the main page and starting point for all of Microsoft's Mobile Device development tools downloads.

Syware
Syware offers Visual CE and a large lineup of database and development tools for Microsoft Pocket PC, Windows CE, SmartPhone

DDH Software
DDH Software's HanDBase relational database line of products supports Palm and Pocket PC

Phatware
Phatware's Calligrapher DSK allows developers to integrate and fine-tune the award-winning CalliGrapher recognition engine and tools into Windos CE 2.11 and later (including CE .NET) applications.

Advanced Recognition Technologies
ART, a veteran in handheld recognition technologies, offers both handwriting and speech recognition for CE mobile platforms.

Sybase
the Sybase iAnywhere Solutions m-Business platforms includes many database, email, and wireless tools for Microsoft mobile platforms.

PumaTech Satellite Forms
A rapid development tool for forms-based applications. Can be used stanbdalone or in conjunction with PumaTech's Enterprise IntelliSync Server.

Palm OS

PalmSource Palm Developer
The PalmSource site for Palm platforme developers. Numerous resources, downloads, code samples, links, hints. This is the definite starting point for any Palm OS Developer.

Palm OS tools and downloads
This is the main page and starting point for all of Palm OS development tools downloads.

Metrowerks
Metrowerks' CodeWarrior development tools were used to build the original PalmOS and they have just gotten better.

DDH Software
DDH Software's HanDBase relational database line of products supports Palm and Pocket PC

Visual Form Designer
Integrated development tools for creating forms-based applications.

Mobile Builder
PenRight!'s Mobile Builder is an extremely mature and easy-to-use mobile applications development kit supporting the Palm OS.

AppForge
Microsoft developers can use a single Visual Basic app and run it on nmost mobile platfomrsd, including the Palm OS, thanks to AppForge MobileVB..

PumaTech Satellite Forms
A rapid development tool for forms-based applications. Can be used stanbdalone or in conjunction with PumaTech's Enterprise IntelliSync Server.

EPOC32

Symbian
The starting point for all EPOC/Symbian-based development work.

CodeWarrior for Symbian
MetroWerks has a dedicated Symbian version of its CodeWarrior wireless developent kit. This one is especially for the Nokia 3650.

OPS
OPL is the BASIC-like rapid application development language for Symbian OS devices.

PenRight!

PenRight! Pro 3.6
Set of pen-specific APIs, C code, form generator, resource manager.
PenRight!
Phone: 510-249-6900

Power Pen Pal 5.3
Powerful integrated pen development environment including form designer, database, and communication. No C programming required.
Symbol Technologies
Phone: 408-369-2701

PenOp(note: also OS/2)
Secure capture and management of handwritten signatures. Cross-platform verification. C++.
PenOp Inc
Phone: 212-244-3667
Toll free: 1-800-286-4137

Windows

Clamor
Noise-robust, speaker-dependent, small vocabulary speech recognition engine for embedded applications. API for ARM, Win, OS-9, Memos.
Lexicus
Phone: 415-462-6800

InkTools
Toolkit for biometric personal identification, optimized electronic ink handling, and industry standard data encryption for Windows 3.1/95/NT.
CIC
Phone: 800-888-8CIC
Web: www.cic.com/solutions

PenOp
Secure capture and management of handwritten signatures. Cross-platform verification. C++, OCX, Netscape plug-in, and VBX.
PenOp Inc.
Phone: 212-244-3667
Toll Free: 800-286-4137

PenRight! 2.1 for Windows
Powerful cross-platform development tool with graphical user interface, forms designer, database support.
PenRight! Co.
Phone: 510-249-6900

smARTspeak SDK
Straightforward programming technique allows adding voice activation capabilities to Win95 apps. Ensures highest accuracy regardless of accent or language.
ART
Phone: 818-678-3999
Web: www.artcomp.com

smARTwriter SDK
Allows handwriting recognition incorporation into Windows95/NT applications. Features training and adaptability to user handwriting. No pen extensions required. Compatible with any mouse driven device. Straightforward programming technique allows adding voice activation capabilities to Win95 apps. Ensures highest accuracy regardless of accent or language.
ART
Phone: 818-678-3999
Web: www.artcomp.com

Visual Basic Professional
Complete development environment for Windows for Pen Computing.
Microsoft
Phone: 800-759-5474

Visual C++ Professional
Complete development environment for Windows for Pen Computing.
Microsoft
Phone: 800-759-5474


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