Download or read book Building Tablet PC Applications written by Rob Jarrett and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many pen-based software platforms have been introduced in the last decade, but only recently has the introduction of faster processors and hardware enabled mainstream introduction of tablet-sized pen-based PCs. This book tackles the challenge of writing compelling Tablet PC software on two fronts. First, it distills decades of usability research into pen-based computing to present an authoritative discussion of the optimal design of pen-based user interfaces. Second, it provides an in-depth exposition of the Tablet PC Ink SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how developers can produce the most powerful and natural "ink-aware" applications. Distills decades of usability research into pen-based software to present an authoritative discussion of the optimal design of pen-based user interfaces Provides an in-depth exposition of the TabletPC Ink SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how developers can produce the most powerful and natural pen-based, "ink-aware" applications Co-written by the lead software developer on the Microsoft TabletPC team