Microsoft launched the latest version of its Windows software for the newest breed of computer, the Tablet PC. Essentially an extremely versatile laptop, the tablet doubles as an electronic notepad. You can jot down ideas in the margin of an online news article or take minutes at a board meeting, then distribute your scribblings electronically. Microsoft spent $400 million developing the Tablet PC's operating system to incorporate sophisticated handwriting-recognition tools. Now, it's laying out $70 million to market the machine, which is sold by seven PC makers.
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