Palm Kills Off Graffiti

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Posted by Hemos on Monday January 13, 2003 @07:50AM from the the-end-of-the-circles dept.

Ed writes "PalmSource, the company that makes the Palm OS, has decided to stop using Graffiti for text input in all future versions of its operating system. Instead, it will switch to using a version of CIC's Jot recognition system, which will be called Graffiti 2. PalmSource was forced to make this move after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Xerox. Jot is already used by the Pocket PC operating system. You can read more about it on Brighthand."

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Great... by einstein · 2003-01-13 07:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Now, after making my handwriting unreadable to anyone/anything but a Graffiti capable palm, the next generation devices won't be able to read what I write either. keyboards from here out, I guess.

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1. Re:Great... by jmb-d · 2003-01-13 08:11 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I was able to be productive using Graffiti almost immediately, as my writing was eerily similar to it already.
  
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Consistency by Thatmushroom · 2003-01-13 07:56 · Score: 5, Funny

Ok, here we have people complaining about how grafitti is a bad thing, but in this thread there will be lots of people who really like grafitti. Am I the only one that's utterly confused?

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1. Re:Consistency by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · 2003-01-13 09:09 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Slashdot isn't made out of people who think the same way everyone else does
  
  You're new here, right?
  
  or else that'd be boring
  
  It certainly is.
  
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goddanm iit! by frenetic3 · 2003-01-13 07:57 · Score: 5, Funny

wr:tng in graff1ti was so guick, 4ccurete and oonveniemt!

whot th3 fsck am i goin;;;;: to do nuw? :P

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Re:so long, farewell by TrevorB · 2003-01-13 08:03 · Score: 5, Funny

I never was really fond of graffiti, it was a pain to try to type in.

If you were trying to type your graffiti instead of writing it... that miiiiight just have been part of the problem.... ;)

Actually, you could create a "graffiti" keyboard, with the graffiti symbols instead of letters. That could sorta be cool. ThinkGeek anyone? Nah, probably an infringement.
Excellent Slashdot timing by panurge · 2003-01-13 08:03 · Score: 3, Funny

I was about to buy a handheld. Now I can put it off again until Graffiti 2 for Palm rev. whicheverVersionIsTheFirstNotToSuck.
Thank you Xerox, from the depths of my bank account.

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Obligatory Newton joke... by dillon_rinker · 2003-01-13 08:10 · Score: 5, Funny

Q: How many Newtons does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Faux! There to eat lemons, axe gravy soup!
1. Re:Obligatory Newton joke... by jridley · 2003-01-13 09:38 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  That's the kind of stuff you'd get out of Newton's handwriting recognition system; a bunch of words but no sense.
  
  Scott Adams did a take on this:
  
  Ratbert: "You can write on my belly with this stylus, and using state-of-the-rat technology, I'll convert your scribblings to English!"
  
  Ratbert, eyes closed, lying on back, with Dilbert writing on his belly: "Weave me a cone, you cupid bat!"
LOTR based Graffiti by Shadow+Wrought · 2003-01-13 08:12 · Score: 5, Funny

Why not go with a Rune based system for the LOTR fan base?

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Re:I suspect that a public outcry is in the works. by CaffeineAddict2001 · 2003-01-13 08:15 · Score: 4, Funny

I bet that transition wasn't half as bad as when coke switched out the cocaine.
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Re:Computers Teaching UI to Humans = Bad by SuiteSisterMary · 2003-01-13 08:24 · Score: 5, Funny

"The only 'intuitive interface' is the nipple. EVERYTHING else is learned."

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ESP V0.01b by ackthpt · 2003-01-13 08:33 · Score: 1, Funny

keyboards from here out, I guess.
I thought I had a pretty decent candidate for an Open Source project, using ExtraSensory Perception to communicate with small electronic devices. Through a special antenna the device received brain waves, 'intention', 'wish', 'hope', 'fear', and so on and de-mulitplex the emotes though a bit of code.
Problem is, to communicate required me to get into a fit of begging, pleading, threatening, wheedling, etc. to convey the simples of instructions.
Sorta like Graffiti works already. :-/

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Re:Great...[OT] by tntguy · 2003-01-13 08:44 · Score: 3, Funny

Forget the control key. Where's the any key?!? I can't continue like this!
Re:Just when... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-13 08:58 · Score: 2, Funny

I admit it guys, it's my fault. Whenever I buy anything, it gets discontinued or jacked up.

Can I interest you in some Microsoft Windows software?
Re:Was Inkwell even considered? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-13 09:03 · Score: 0, Funny

Eat up Martha.
Newton+Simpsons by klparrot · 2003-01-13 09:03 · Score: 3, Funny

Kearney: "Jimbo, take a note on your Newton: Beat up Martin!"
Jimbo writes the note, then reads it back.
Jimbo: "Eat up Martha? Bah!"
Jimbo throws the Newton, hitting Martin in the head.
Re:Why not? Cost! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-13 10:27 · Score: 1, Funny

Palm should've sold themselves to Apple when they had a chance. Apple's been ripping Xerox off FOREVER.
Re:Wouldn't this be patenting the alphabet? by The+Notorious+ASP · 2003-01-13 10:30 · Score: 2, Funny

OK, I'll RTFA, I'll RTFM, hell, I'll even RTFISRP (In Soviet Russia Posts), but I am drawing the line at reading the Patent Application. I mean, geez, cut a guy some slack...