Connecting Playbook to computer question

I know you can take your playbook and connect it to a screen and output what ever is on your playbook to the screen but is it possible to do the opposite like connect it to your computer and output your what ever is on your computer to your playbook. Is it possible to use your playbook as a touchscreen to control your computer? do i need an app or program if possible?
If this is not possible does anyone know if an adobe illustrator app is coming to the playbook any time soon?
Any reply would be helpful.

No, on all questions... I have not seen any app that will allow you to control your PC from the Playbook.
As far as Illustrator... nothing that I have read would indicate it is being made made ready for the Playbook.
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