ChrisDaniele

I need a program that will allow me to type up a contract or form and be able to show a client the information and get their signature. I know I can type something up in word and then select the Draw (ink) function, but I don't think clients will feel very comfortable doing that. So ideally the program should have some kind of saftey/security feature so I can't edit their signature or copy & paste it into another program.

Anyone know of a program that does something similar to what I'm looking for?

Hardwarejunkie

There is software made by Pendragon that allows you to build forms and capture signatures. You can get a tour of the software at http://www.pendragon-software.com/index.html. Otherwise, I have seen some code out on the Net that you can incorporate in a program if you are the programming type.

ChrisDaniele

If it wasn't for the +$200 price tag that would have been an awsome program. Its still awesome, but just way more then what I actually need.

Heres what I'm doing: Right now I have a Sony M1 5.1MP digital camera that retails for around $500. I picked it up through my work (legally) for under $50! And I'm selling it for a fair profit. Normally I sell through ebay, but this time a person who over heard me talking about it became really interested in buying it. I told him I'd sell it for $250 and he's jumping on it. I'm selling the camera as-is with no implied warranty, except whats being covered under the manufactor (if anything). He's getting the original receipt, warrant card which was never filled out, and all accessories for the camera.

I plan on typing up a quick note. Something to the effect of:

Quote:

The seller, Chris Daniele, is agreeing to sell an open-boxed Sony M1 digital camera as "as-is" with no implied warranty for $250.00 (US Dollars). Buyer please sign below to accept price & conditions: SIGNATURE _______________________________________.

I also build computers on the side and tradionally use those carbon-copy Invoice forms that you pick up at OfficeDepot for $8. I figure if I can find a cheap program that will just let me accept a simple signature onto a word document then I can avoid reling on paper forms. Which is one less thing I have to carry. An $8 Invoice booklet will last me a good year and a half though. So paying $200 isn't exactly worth it. Paying $10-$30 is more resonable.

Hardwarejunkie

Aahh..okay, I see what you mean now. This will probably foot your bill then. I haven't looked at this but if you know a developer that's good at VB.NET or C# this should not be hard to incorporate. Go to http://www.pocketpcdn.com/libraries/...signature.html to see "Signature Capture Control for the .NET Compact Framework"

It can be purchased at Handango for $9.95. Here's a description:

Quote:

Take advantage of the E-Signature Act and provide your customers with the digital signature capture capabilities they need to meet their commerce, approval, and proof of delivery requirements. With full Visual Studio .NET 2003 designer support, this .NET Compact Framework custom control makes it easy to build powerful digital signature capture applications using either C# or Visual Basic .NET. This control provides you with a resizable signature capture area as well as methods and properties to clear a signature, change the ink and signature surface colors, add a signature line, add signture text, and save your signature as a 16-bit bitmap. Signature fraud reduction features include the ability to know if a signature exists and how long it took to create. This control can be redistributed royalty-free when embedded in your application.