Thanks Lou. I've never looked at MSoft tablet technology, but my

understanding is that (like a lot of good things) MSoft has abandoned

it? I wonder if Win 8 incorporates any kind of touch-technology (with

supporting hardware.)

Mike

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Subject: Re: Signature Capture, part two

From: Lou Syracuse <lous@iconmediadirect.com>

To: profoxtech@leafe.com

Date: 5/25/2012 8:28 PM

Maybe look at getting a tablet? I think they still sell those...

Not sure if the Samsung series 7 slate can work with a pen, but is has touch screen so in theory it should but I can't find anything online that says one way or the other. I've seen demos with them running Windows 8, but it comes with Win 7 Home Premium out of the box.

It is pretty cool, but rather pricey. Depending on what size SDD it comes with, and if want 3g or wifi, it is 1000 plus...

Lou

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From: profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Mike Copeland

Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:14 PM

To: profoxtech@leafe.com

Subject: Signature Capture, part two

The discussion earlier this week about signature capture presents an interesting topic.

I'd like to look into adding signature capture to my inventory control application, but the use of a non-portable signature pad connected to a desktop computer (running Windows) is certainly doable and an option, but it would be a HUGE plus to be able to capture the signature on a tablet-type of device. iPads and Android pads are not "Fox friendly" in any way shape form or fashion. I guess one option would be a laptop with a signature pad via USB.

Does Microsoft currently provide/sell any kind of a tablet OS that supports hardware that will run VFP9 AND provide a stylus interface for signature capture on the device's screen? Can anyone point me in the right direction? I guess the "VFP" requirement pretty much dictates the use of Windows on whatever hardware.

In addition to using this in a warehouse environment where the customer signs off as they take possession of a product, it would also be a huge plus for use by service and repair technicians who travel to your home or business. And in that same scenario, such an ability to capture a signature would also be useful for a POS CCard signature (although there are workarounds.) I'm thinking that something like the UPS drivers use is pretty much the holy grail in this scenario.

Thanks for all suggestions!

Mike Copeland

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