For handwriting recognition, what kinds of pen and tablet work with Wenlin?
Any pen input device that can function as a mouse should work with Wenlin. From Wenlin’s point of view, it makes no difference whether you use a mouse or a pen. However, a good pen is easier to use than a mouse for writing characters. The good pens, such as those from Wacom (www.wacom.com), come with special tablets that you write on. (A good pen does not have a little ball at the end like a mouse; beware of cheap devices.) We’ve found the Wacom pens to work well on both Macintosh and MS-Windows; however, we can’t guarantee compatibility since there are so many different pens and system configurations. Note that there is some risk of incompatibility between your system and the “driver” software that has to be installed with the pen and tablet; make sure your computer and operating system (Macintosh or MS-Windows) are supported. Also, if you want to use both a mouse and a pen, it’s best if they are both made by the same manufacturer. (We had a report that the combination of a certain Wa
Any pen input device that can function as a mouse should work with Wenlin. From Wenlin’s point of view, it makes no difference whether you use a mouse or a pen. However, a good pen is easier to use than a mouse for writing characters. The good pens, such as those from Wacom (www.wacom.com), come with special tablets that you write on. (A good pen does not have a little ball at the end like a mouse; beware of cheap devices.) We’ve found the Wacom pens to work well on both Macintosh and MS-Windows; however, we can’t guarantee compatibility since there are so many different pens and system configurations. Note that there is some risk of incompatibility between your system and the “driver” software that has to be installed with the pen and tablet; make sure your computer and operating system (Macintosh or MS-Windows) are supported. Also, if you want to use both a mouse and a pen, it’s best if they are both made by the same manufacturer.
