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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