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August 2005 - Posts

Happy Birthday to us!
One year ago we released Tablet PC Edition 2005 and only <<CENSORED BY MS INFORMATION CONTROL>> more days until Vista releases! ;) Ian LeGrow - Tablet PC Read More...
Posted: Friday, August 26, 2005 3:36 PM by Tablet PC Team | 1 Comments
Why can't my Tablet write small?
When comparing pen & paper, with the Tablet PC, you will quickly realize they are not the same. There's issues such as tactile feel, the distance between your stylus and the ink dot (the cursor) on inking surfaces, and other such differences observable Read More...
Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 9:26 PM by Tablet PC Team | 1 Comments
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PDC session: Developing Power-Aware Applications
Hi all, It's critically important that developers take advantage of the power-awareness that will be built into Vista, since we've already hit the inflection point where mobile PC sales have overtaken desktop PC sales. Improving battery chemistry is one Read More...
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:31 PM by Tablet PC Team | 3 Comments
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Do You Print?
If you’re like me, the first time you picked up a Tablet PC you began writing in your favorite block print handwriting style. Perhaps like me, you were disappointed with the results. Personally, I found myself adjusting my handwriting to fit the computer. Read More...
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:17 PM by Tablet PC Team | 3 Comments
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Being on the Tablet PC team ...
Greetings, my name is Koji Kato (yes Japanese). Some of us may have met before, in which case great to see (chat with) you again :) Here's a short casual bio to start things off :):) Why do I work for Microsoft - I hate computers, they can be far better Read More...
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:47 PM by Tablet PC Team | 1 Comments
Don't miss the next Mobile Development webcast
Webcast: Basic Considerations for Mobile PC Application Development - Aug. 11, 11a.m. PT This session will help you become familiar with the core set of considerations for writing a great Mobile PC application: power management, network awareness, display Read More...
Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:05 AM by Tablet PC Team | 0 Comments
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My Favorite Vista B1 Feature for Tablets
I'm getting pretty frequent questions from folks wondering if Vista beta 1 really works on a Tablet PC. Not only does it work but one feature has been a really boon for me: the new panning tool in IE 7 (Vista only version). This is the first of what might Read More...
Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:41 AM by Tablet PC Team | 4 Comments
Hello World
"Hello World" was my first app so it might as well be my first posting :) Several of us on the Tablet PC team have been wanting to create a blog but none of us felt we had the time individually to post often enough. So, here we are with a team blog. You'll Read More...
Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 3:20 PM by shawnvn | 2 Comments
Tablet PC and Vista Beta 1
I've had several emails asking about Tablet PC and Vista Beta 1. Will beta 1 install on a tablet? What's in, what's out, what's new???? To the first question - yes Beta 1 works on a Tablet ! I have beta 1 installed on my HP TC1100 right now. There are Read More...
Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2005 2:33 PM by shawnvn | 4 Comments
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