I remember reading about this on a thread on thi

[Varun Shoor]

I remember reading about this on a thread on this forum and was browsing Neowin today and hit upon this:

http://www.neowin.net/staff/creamhackered/articles/winmessenger5/winmessenger5-08.png

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=9757&category=main

This is really very nice, its going to be cool to chat in own handwriting :)

[Gareth Sargeant]

Worth 1k words....


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[roseadam]

Hello,

Windows Messenger 5 - I cannot see the extra Icons you showed in the scren shot.
SO I cannot use ink. pleas see the attached

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Please assist, thank you.
rose

[MikeD]

Currently MSN messenger 5.0 only supports ink input but does not have the capability to display inked messages...It allows you to ink your responses then before sending it, it converts the ink to text.

I believe the pictures displayed here are for "future" versions where you can actually see inked responses (and drawings).

Snapshot from MSN 5.0:


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~mike

[splintercell]

quote:Originally posted by MikeD

Currently MSN messenger 5.0 only supports ink input but does not have the capability to display inked messages...It allows you to ink your responses then before sending it, it converts the ink to text.


Interesting. However, this discussion seems to concern Windows Messenger 5, not MSN Messenger 5. Two totally different beasts, even though they seem alike.

[MikeD]

oops...sorry about the confusion on that. I was not aware of the release of Windows Messenger 5.0.

[jstigall]

http://home.attbi.com/~rymcv/Windows.messenger.b5.0.0149-WiNBETA.rar

if you want to download the beta :)

[Spencer]

Very cool, just ink chatting with Justin here. This isn't vaporware, and I must say this is one cool update to Windows Messenger.

[Gareth Sargeant]

Excellent! So when is the forum going ink? :)

[Dennis Rice]

I installed it as well, Spencer and I chatted just a bit. We had a little trouble with a couple of messages not making it, but it was pretty cool .....

I'm sure Spencer will get the forum up to "Ink Speed" ASAP! [8D]

[gizmo]

i just tried it and its pretty cool !
apart from a small glitch that the ink button turned grey
and I can't click on it, but its fine after I restart the messenger. Perhaps it just beta stability issue.
Can't wait for the released version.

[Gareth Sargeant]

I think its is beta stability and beta speed - it seems to cough along. It will be a great step forward though once all the debugging code is removed.

[Gareth Sargeant]

Has anyone been able to send ink to a "non-pen" computer?

[Spencer]

I've been able to send to a non-pen computer (desktop) that is running this beta. If the computer is not, then ink isn't allowed. As for the forum becoming ink enabled, it is on my list for sure! [8D]

[jstigall]

Spencer, just noticed, this should be in the software forum :)

[Gareth Sargeant]

http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/uploaded/Gareth Sargeant/2003325205713_untitled1.jpg
I have a non ink friend who installed the Beta and we went able to get it to work.

I also thought that this should be in the software forum but it depends on who starts it.

[Spencer]

Yup, you are right. It is now in the software forum. :-)

You are also right about adding ink to the forum, It is just a matter of sitting down and figuring it out. I'll be sure and put it up towards the top of my new feature list!

Gareth - I'm suprised that you were not able to get it to work from a non-ink enabled computer. I'm assuming the obvious that you had the send/recieve ink option turned on. Were both of you running Win XP? That is what I had in my situation - XP TPC Edition and XP Pro on the desktop. Curious to know if the operating system has something to do with it.

[Gareth Sargeant]

Maybe some kind of Active X(or whatever it's called now) control to replace the Quick Reply window making it look like this[8D]:

http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/uploaded/Gareth Sargeant/20033260565_untitled3.jpg


I havent checked it personally but my friend's build number was higher than 5.0.0149 which is what I downloaded (hers was something like 253 I forgot the exact number - but she installed the exact same file I did). I also need to check if her Windows XP is up to date. There may be some service pack or other enhancement that WM relies on to receive ink.

[Varun Shoor]

hehe sorry about posting in wrong forum.

Its still a beta and the final version will support ink > non ink platform messages, its going to be very nice.. chatting with friends in own handwriting... cant wait ;)

[jstigall]

It does support it, Gary was just having problems I'm guessing because MSN and Windows Messengers are two different prodcuts, make sure you're opening the right one. MSN Messenger 5 has a higher build number.

[Gareth Sargeant]

It's on my friend's computer. I'm surprised she has MSN Messenger installed because she has Windows XP. I'll bug her when she gets home from work.

[Gareth Sargeant]

She was running MSN too. I wonder why?

Anyway it works now.

I've noticed that it only seems to transmit very simple messages 4or 5 words one you write a long sentence or draw a big picture it gives the error message " this ink message could not be sent to all recipients"

Did anyone else observe this? I hope it's a beta restriction only.

[jstigall]

Yeah, large images seem to get killed for some reason, I'm sure it will get fixed.

[Spencer]

Yes, I noticed that as well. I just passed it off as a bug in the beta like you guys, I'm sure it will get fixed by the final version. I think it may have something to do with the size you have your window set at. If the user on the other end makes his window full screen, I didn't run into the problem as much. I guess it is harder to wrap ink around than it is to wrap text.

[Rod]

Well, guys, don't forget to tel Microsoft what they've done wrong!

[Gareth Sargeant]

That's right! Where do we complain(report)? I got my copy from this thread:-) It is important to provide feedback. Especially since this will be a type of killer app - a reason to think about ink (hey I copyright that rhyme!)

[seanabrady]

Well I downloaded the 5.0 version at Win. Msgr. and no ink :(


When i click I get the new input panel but I cannot write directly onto the Msgr. Window.

[jstigall]

You have to enable it in prefrences and the other person must have 5.0 also.

[Gareth Sargeant]

What is the version #?

[tonywms]

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