New Tablet PC OS (1.7)

New Tablet PC OS

Next Tablet PC OS, codenamed Lonestar, with a ver of 1.7, to be
announced at PDC (in the Exhibit Hall) and then at Comdex; not a 2.0,
but an upgrade nevertheless.

Whats in it: New TIP, improved recognition (shape), bug fixes. More
news to follow, later on today I'd imagine... (or maybe later on in
the week) .

---------
Christopher Coulter
http://www.kilmerr.com

Here's hoping to a quickly downloadable version! And not a slow and painful
wait like the MURP. :P

"Christopher Coulter" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> New Tablet PC OS
>
> Next Tablet PC OS, codenamed Lonestar, with a ver of 1.7, to be
> announced at PDC (in the Exhibit Hall) and then at Comdex; not a 2.0,
> but an upgrade nevertheless.
>
> Whats in it: New TIP, improved recognition (shape), bug fixes. More
> news to follow, later on today I'd imagine... (or maybe later on in
> the week) .
>
> ---------
> Christopher Coulter
> http://www.kilmerr.com

ArtRage, supposed to hit soon too, not sure tho, if at PDC or
Comdex...know that it will be offered on the Microsoft website as a
free download, least one version. I'd expect an enhanced version to be
commercially avail.

http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html

Yup, can't wait for Art Rage.. looks cool.. and of course there has GOT to
be a even COOLER commerical edition

"Christopher Coulter" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> ArtRage, supposed to hit soon too, not sure tho, if at PDC or
> Comdex...know that it will be offered on the Microsoft website as a
> free download, least one version. I'd expect an enhanced version to be
> commercially avail.
>
> http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
>
>

Christopher,

"New Tablet PC OS" - No, not yet.

The 1.7 refers to an SDK version, not a new version of the TabletPC OS.
The next "new version of the OS" is coming in the Windows "Longhorn"
timeframe.
"Lonestar" is an evolution/improvement to certain key TabletPC functions.
(and still under NDA, with no public release date set yet)

--
Regards,

Mike
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"Christopher Coulter" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> New Tablet PC OS
>
> Next Tablet PC OS, codenamed Lonestar, with a ver of 1.7, to be
> announced at PDC (in the Exhibit Hall) and then at Comdex; not a 2.0,
> but an upgrade nevertheless.
>
> Whats in it: New TIP, improved recognition (shape), bug fixes. More
> news to follow, later on today I'd imagine... (or maybe later on in
> the week) .
>
> ---------
> Christopher Coulter
> http://www.kilmerr.com

ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess
"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Christopher,
>
> "New Tablet PC OS" - No, not yet.
>
> The 1.7 refers to an SDK version, not a new version of the TabletPC OS.
> The next "new version of the OS" is coming in the Windows "Longhorn"
> timeframe.
> "Lonestar" is an evolution/improvement to certain key TabletPC functions.
> (and still under NDA, with no public release date set yet)
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --

"Marauderz" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess

Oh yes - "Lonestar" is a great addition to the functionality and usability
of a TabletPC.
Unfortunately I am not at liberty to discuss it as it is still under NDA
(yes - odd if the guys at the PDC are showing it and talking about it in the
Exhibition hall) - still it is currently in development and thus subject to
change until we make a more formal announcement.
--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

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"Marauderz" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Christopher,
> >
> > "New Tablet PC OS" - No, not yet.
> >
> > The 1.7 refers to an SDK version, not a new version of the TabletPC OS.
> > The next "new version of the OS" is coming in the Windows "Longhorn"
> > timeframe.
> > "Lonestar" is an evolution/improvement to certain key TabletPC
functions.
> > (and still under NDA, with no public release date set yet)
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike
> > --
>
>

As we (the MVPs) have been saying all along, the next operating system from
Microsoft will be Longhorn, as previously announced. Might as well get all
excited about SP2 for Windows XP, due probably in summer of 2004. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet PC Universe - www.tabletpcuniverse.net
Tablet PC Chat - http://thetabletpc.net/support.htm
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Christopher Coulter" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> ArtRage, supposed to hit soon too, not sure tho, if at PDC or
> Comdex...know that it will be offered on the Microsoft website as a
> free download, least one version. I'd expect an enhanced version to be
> commercially avail.
>
> http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
>
>

Is the fact that it is still in NDA the reason why the new tablets are being
delayed? It would make sense that companies releasing new tablets would
design them around increased functionality. (I write this with some
impatience, because I am very interested in a couple of the machines whose
delivery dates keep moving away like a carrot stuck on a stick above my
head.)

It does seem odd to have it at exhibits in the developers conference but not
have a release or release date.


"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "Marauderz" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> > ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess
>
> Oh yes - "Lonestar" is a great addition to the functionality and usability
> of a TabletPC.
> Unfortunately I am not at liberty to discuss it as it is still under NDA
> (yes - odd if the guys at the PDC are showing it and talking about it in
the
> Exhibition hall) - still it is currently in development and thus subject
to
> change until we make a more formal announcement.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>
> "Marauderz" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> > ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess
> > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > Christopher,
> > >
> > > "New Tablet PC OS" - No, not yet.
> > >
> > > The 1.7 refers to an SDK version, not a new version of the TabletPC
OS.
> > > The next "new version of the OS" is coming in the Windows "Longhorn"
> > > timeframe.
> > > "Lonestar" is an evolution/improvement to certain key TabletPC
> functions.
> > > (and still under NDA, with no public release date set yet)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > --
> >
> >
>
>

I'd be glad if there's a new SDK with some more cooler features.. hopefully
they fix the renderer bug.

As for a new version.. well.. as long as I can upgrade to the next version
of the Tablet PC XP.. WITHOUT exchanging hardware.. I'm fine with it :P

"Thomas Arneson" <> wrote in message
news:%23s$...
> Is the fact that it is still in NDA the reason why the new tablets are
being
> delayed? It would make sense that companies releasing new tablets would
> design them around increased functionality. (I write this with some
> impatience, because I am very interested in a couple of the machines whose
> delivery dates keep moving away like a carrot stuck on a stick above my
> head.)
>
> It does seem odd to have it at exhibits in the developers conference but
not
> have a release or release date.
>
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > "Marauderz" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> > > ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess
> >
> > Oh yes - "Lonestar" is a great addition to the functionality and
usability
> > of a TabletPC.
> > Unfortunately I am not at liberty to discuss it as it is still under NDA
> > (yes - odd if the guys at the PDC are showing it and talking about it in
> the
> > Exhibition hall) - still it is currently in development and thus subject
> to
> > change until we make a more formal announcement.
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike
> > --
> > Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights
> >
> > Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> > newsgroups
> >
> > "Marauderz" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> > > ah nuts , on well better than nothing I guess
> > > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <> wrote in
message
> > > news:...
> > > > Christopher,
> > > >
> > > > "New Tablet PC OS" - No, not yet.
> > > >
> > > > The 1.7 refers to an SDK version, not a new version of the TabletPC
> OS.
> > > > The next "new version of the OS" is coming in the Windows "Longhorn"
> > > > timeframe.
> > > > "Lonestar" is an evolution/improvement to certain key TabletPC
> > functions.
> > > > (and still under NDA, with no public release date set yet)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > --
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>