For most computer users, keyboard and mouse are still the primary means of interaction with a personal computer. Long-standing forecasts that they would be eclipsed by alternatives - such as handwriting and the human voice - are still unfulfilled. But for some applications the keyboard may not be the best option.
Handwriting recognition has come a long way since Apple's Newton personal digital assistant launched in 1993. Its aim to introduce an alternative interface by using a styluswas let down by poor performance of its handwriting recognition software.
