Ask Slashdot: Digital Pens On Linux?

Posted by timothy on Thursday November 1, 2012 @01:45AM from the pen-envy dept.

New submitter Gonzalez_S writes "There are many digital pens out there, but none of them seem to work on Linux; unless you combine them with a tablet. I have contacted many vendors (Lifetrons, Dane-Elec, ApenUSA, IntelliPen..) and only Intellipen responded that there is very limited support for Linux. Do any of you know of a digital pen that works fine using Linux on normal paper? Some options to explore: can the pen work in real time on my PC screen? Can it function as a mouse? Can the pen work offline? Do I need a tablet (preferably not)? I would be happy if anyone shares a success story here, as they seem a great tool."

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Pen's by Razgorov+Prikazka · 2012-11-01 01:50 · Score: 1, Insightful

Must...
Resist...
To make...
Easy joke...
I have an analogue pen with ink. It can write 0010010010110100101110101 without a problem...
Sorry, it was to easy, couldn't resist...

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Re:Wacom Inkling by jedidiah · 2012-11-01 03:23 · Score: 2, Insightful

> I didn't spend very long looking either
That is why you fail.
It's hard to find a working solution when you aren't really trying and you are only out to make a troll point.

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