Zi Corporation gets licensed for ALP

Windows Mobile couldn't be the only operating system on the block with its own predictive text software, now could it? Thanks to Zi Corporation's deal with Access Linux Platform (ALP), the upcoming release of the OS will contain both eZiText predictive text and Decuma handwriting software. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that existing devices running this OS will get the new applications; it will still require individual licensees to make that decision. eZiText is a variant of most predictive text systems currently available which also incorporates dual language support and phrase prediction. Decuma is handwriting software found on the Sony Clie (people still use those?) and has support for English, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese.

[Via Brighthand]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2006 5:23PM]

The full version of ALP will be given to licensees during the first half of 2007, at which time its official name will be announced.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 25th 2006 5:22AM]

With not patience we shall wait!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 25th 2006 10:09AM]

Faster only.