I mean come on! It is a piece of hardware, a tool to do a job. What's next? Will I have to sign a EULA to get a router from the hardware store? I mean, I could use it to carve a sign that says how much the router manufacturer sucks, so I could see them putting a clause forbiding that in there EULA. The whole thing is just stupid.
I recommend not buying from DELL. It's as simple as that. I don't buy software that comes with a EULA, and I am certainly not about to start buying hardware that does.
I agree that most of the posts are missing the point. I Have a Newton 120, on which the handwriting recognition is slow, and I still loved to use it. The ability to switch between writing a drawing instantly is invaluable to me. I use it all the time, and I have had it for about 4 years now!
When I am in creative mode I love to be able to make a sketch and then write about it some more, and then modify the sketch etc. For this kind of work what I imagine this product would be, sounds invaluable. I would consider buying one, in ADDITION to my laptop. I am planning on buying a Newton 2000 off one of those auction sites in the near future because I love the handwriting recognition feature that much! don't knock it if you havn't tried it, which from reading a lot of the posts, most people haven't.
Yes I type faster. And when I am coding I like to type. But when I am writing a letter, or doing some creative thinking I much prefer hand writing. There is something more wholesome about writing. Sometimes I even leave off the recognition on my Newton and print a letter to a friend long hand. They think it's neat, and appreciate the fact that I took the time to write it out. When I write by hand I tend to think more about what I am writing. (Something many of the/.ers could use a little more of!)
/.ers need to broaden there horizons. Instead of thinking about how you wouldn't want to use such a product get creative, and try and think of ways that you would want to use it. What situations is it right for? Who is it right for? Get out of your "It's not exactly right for me so nobody will want it," frame of mind and into a "somebody who only has two fingers on each hand due to a terrible accident would really find this to be a life saver," mode of thinking. Be creative instead of critical. It will get you a lot farther.
I for one think a product like this could revolutionize the way people think about computing, and in particular interfaces. Apple spawned the last huge interface change, and I think for the better. Maybe they are set to do it again!
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I mean come on! It is a piece of hardware, a tool to do a job. What's next? Will I have to sign a EULA to get a router from the hardware store? I mean, I could use it to carve a sign that says how much the router manufacturer sucks, so I could see them putting a clause forbiding that in there EULA. The whole thing is just stupid.
I recommend not buying from DELL. It's as simple as that. I don't buy software that comes with a EULA, and I am certainly not about to start buying hardware that does.
Obvioulsy the guys doing the attack weren't privy to the new low badnwidth DoS attack described on SCO. ;)
I agree that most of the posts are missing the point. I Have a Newton 120, on which the handwriting recognition is slow, and I still loved to use it. The ability to switch between writing a drawing instantly is invaluable to me. I use it all the time, and I have had it for about 4 years now!
/.ers could use a little more of!)
When I am in creative mode I love to be able to make a sketch and then write about it some more, and then modify the sketch etc. For this kind of work what I imagine this product would be, sounds invaluable. I would consider buying one, in ADDITION to my laptop. I am planning on buying a Newton 2000 off one of those auction sites in the near future because I love the handwriting recognition feature that much! don't knock it if you havn't tried it, which from reading a lot of the posts, most people haven't.
Yes I type faster. And when I am coding I like to type. But when I am writing a letter, or doing some creative thinking I much prefer hand writing. There is something more wholesome about writing. Sometimes I even leave off the recognition on my Newton and print a letter to a friend long hand. They think it's neat, and appreciate the fact that I took the time to write it out. When I write by hand I tend to think more about what I am writing. (Something many of the
/.ers need to broaden there horizons. Instead of thinking about how you wouldn't want to use such a product get creative, and try and think of ways that you would want to use it. What situations is it right for? Who is it right for? Get out of your "It's not exactly right for me so nobody will want it," frame of mind and into a "somebody who only has two fingers on each hand due to a terrible accident would really find this to be a life saver," mode of thinking. Be creative instead of critical. It will get you a lot farther.
I for one think a product like this could revolutionize the way people think about computing, and in particular interfaces. Apple spawned the last huge interface change, and I think for the better. Maybe they are set to do it again!