Description of Windows for Pen Computing PensLast reviewed: November 22, 1994Article ID: Q85663 |
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SUMMARYThere are two types of pens used in the Windows for Pen operating system: tethered, and untethered. They act similarly in every respect; the only difference is that one is attached to the machine and the other is tethered by a small cable. Pen input devices must have an installable device driver, similar to a mouse driver, in the SYSTEM.INI file to communicate with the system. There are several distinct differences between mouse and pen drivers:
Working in conjunction with the Pen device driver, Windows for Pen also uses a special display driver that communicates with the Pen device driver. This is required to allow a close interaction between the use of the pen and the display of electronic ink on the screen.
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