WinFX Resources - Platform for the next generation of software

Last week I delivered a couple of presentations covering WinFX: the next-generation managed code programming model for Microsoft Windows. Windows Vista introduces breakthroughs in user experience, security and reliability, enabling you to build applications that bring clarity to the user's complex world of information.

The presentations covered the key challenges that have drove the design goals of WinFX:

• User Experience Focus
• Identity Crisis
• Imperative to Connect
• Process Centricity

These design goals map to the pillars of WinFX:

• Windows Presentation Foundation
• InfoCard
• Windows Communication Foundation
• Windows Workflow Foundation

After the sessions quite some people asking for some resources and how they could get started. I promised I would post it on my blog. So here we go:

• The best place to start for getting an overview on what Windows Vista will bring is https://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/default.mspx.
• More info on the Expression Tools can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/procts/expression/en/default.mspx
• The latest build of IE7 (Beta 2 Preview) can be downloaded at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/default.mspx
• Windows Vista Resources: https://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/
  • WinFX: https://msdn.microsoft.com/winfx/
  • WPF: https://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista and https://msdn.microsoft.com/winfx/reference/presentation/default.aspx
  • InfoCard: https://msdn.microsoft.com/winfx/reference/infocard/default.aspx
  • WCF: https://windowscommunication.net/ and https://msdn.microsoft.com/webservices/indigo/
  • WF: https://www.windowsworkflow.net and https://msdn.microsoft.com/winfx/reference/workflow/default.aspx

The Windows Vista Developer Story on the Windows Vista Developer Center has recently been updated. More on https://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/downloads/developerstory/

For those of you who are willing to enjoy the pleasure of beta testing Windows Vista and/or 2007 Office System. Subscribe to the BetaExperience.The WinFX beta bits - currently Feb CTP status - can be downloaded at the GetTheBeta Page. Make sure to read the notes on the existing compatibility and version issues. Happy testing!

tag: Microsoft, Windows Vista, WinFX, WPF, InfoCard, WCFand WF