Palm Kills Off Graffiti

Ed writes "PalmSource, the company that makes the Palm OS, has decided to stop using Graffiti for text input in all future versions of its operating system. Instead, it will switch to using a version of CIC's Jot recognition system, which will be called Graffiti 2. PalmSource was forced to make this move after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Xerox. Jot is already used by the Pocket PC operating system. You can read more about it on Brighthand."

Great...

[einstein]

Now, after making my handwriting unreadable to anyone/anything but a Graffiti capable palm, the next generation devices won't be able to read what I write either. keyboards from here out, I guess.

Consistency

[Thatmushroom]

Ok, here [slashdot.org] we have people complaining about how grafitti is a bad thing, but in this thread there will be lots of people who really like grafitti. Am I the only one that's utterly confused?

goddanm iit!

[frenetic3]

wr:tng in graff1ti was so guick, 4ccurete and oonveniemt!

whot th3 fsck am i goin;;;;: to do nuw? :P

Re:so long, farewell

[TrevorB]

I never was really fond of graffiti, it was a pain to try to type in.

If you were trying to type your graffiti instead of writing it... that miiiiight just have been part of the problem.... ;)

Actually, you could create a "graffiti" keyboard, with the graffiti symbols instead of letters. That could sorta be cool. ThinkGeek anyone? Nah, probably an infringement.

Excellent Slashdot timing

[panurge]

I was about to buy a handheld. Now I can put it off again until Graffiti 2 for Palm rev. whicheverVersionIsTheFirstNotToSuck.

Thank you Xerox, from the depths of my bank account.

Obligatory Newton joke...

[dillon_rinker]

Q: How many Newtons does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Faux! There to eat lemons, axe gravy soup!

Re:Great...

[jmb-d]

I was able to be productive using Graffiti almost immediately, as my writing was eerily similar to it already.

LOTR based Graffiti

[Shadow Wrought]

Why not go with a Rune [tripod.com] based system for the LOTR fan base?

Re:I suspect that a public outcry is in the works.

[CaffeineAddict2001]

I bet that transition wasn't half as bad as when coke switched out the cocaine.
"Coca Cola Oldschool"

Re:Computers Teaching UI to Humans = Bad

[SuiteSisterMary]

"The only 'intuitive interface' is the nipple. EVERYTHING else is learned."

ESP V0.01b

[ackthpt]

keyboards from here out, I guess.

I thought I had a pretty decent candidate for an Open Source project, using ExtraSensory Perception to communicate with small electronic devices. Through a special antenna the device received brain waves, 'intention', 'wish', 'hope', 'fear', and so on and de-mulitplex the emotes though a bit of code.

Problem is, to communicate required me to get into a fit of begging, pleading, threatening, wheedling, etc. to convey the simples of instructions.

Sorta like Graffiti works already. :-/

Re:Great...[OT]

[tntguy]

Forget the control key. Where's the any key?!? I can't continue like this!

Re:Just when...

[Anonymous Coward]

I admit it guys, it's my fault. Whenever I buy anything, it gets discontinued or jacked up.

Can I interest you in some Microsoft Windows software?

Re:Was Inkwell even considered?

[Anonymous Coward]

Eat up Martha.

Newton+Simpsons

[klparrot]

Kearney: "Jimbo, take a note on your Newton: Beat up Martin!"

Jimbo writes the note, then reads it back.

Jimbo: "Eat up Martha? Bah!"

Jimbo throws the Newton, hitting Martin in the head.

Re:Consistency

[Twirlip of the Mists]

Slashdot isn't made out of people who think the same way everyone else does

You're new here, right?

or else that'd be boring

It certainly is.

Eoe couu tris hddbu?

[Tattva]

Eoe couu tris hddbu? I love eraffiti' Tt is a thagedr.

Re:Obligatory Newton joke...

[jridley]

That's the kind of stuff you'd get out of Newton's handwriting recognition system; a bunch of words but no sense.

Scott Adams did a take on this:

Ratbert: "You can write on my belly with this stylus, and using state-of-the-rat technology, I'll convert your scribblings to English!"

Ratbert, eyes closed, lying on back, with Dilbert writing on his belly: "Weave me a cone, you cupid bat!"

Re:Why not? Cost!

[Anonymous Coward]

Palm should've sold themselves to Apple when they had a chance. Apple's been ripping Xerox off FOREVER.

Re:Wouldn't this be patenting the alphabet?

[The Notorious ASP]

OK, I'll RTFA, I'll RTFM, hell, I'll even RTFISRP (In Soviet Russia Posts), but I am drawing the line at reading the Patent Application. I mean, geez, cut a guy some slack...