[Bug 252353] New: Please introduce unified handwriting recognition on the desktop for tablet computers

[Otso Helenius]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252353

           Summary: Please introduce unified handwriting recognition on
                    the desktop for tablet computers
           Product: kde
           Version: 4.5
          Platform: Fedora RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
        ReportedBy: kde at pi-xi.net


Version:           4.5 (using KDE 4.5.0) 
OS:                Linux

KDE needs an unified method for handwriting recognition on tablet computers. So
far I've been trying to experiment with Cellwrite, but it's far from a useful
option.

The current method on Vista is actually quite good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF0n2IvdCpI

Even if the docking problems would be fixed with Cellwrite, it's still
cumbersome. There is no good way to write sentences, and to rewrite and remove
words in between.

Also tools for controlling text after entering it into another application (as
Cellwrite does) are lacking.

My suggestion is:

- Fork the Cellwrite code and enable docking it permanently or popping up at
cursor position with a configurable hotkey
- Allow removing whole words from sentences with single tap
- Enable adjustable delay after which written text is sent to the active
window. Also introduce direct buttons for e.g. delete and backspace for quick
correcting of the already entered text
- Integrate the app with the spellchecking capabilities in KDE (e.g KOffice)

I think KDE Tablet interface could benefit from a snappy unintrusive
handwriting interface especially now that the amount of devices capable running
of KDE but lacking in keyboard is increasing.

Reproducible: Didn't try

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