Microsoft Surface Blog

Developing an installer for your Surface application

Eric StJohn — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:44:00 GMT

Many folks have asked me in the past how to build an installer for their Surface application. I recommend using Windows Installer XML to do this because it is a free and powerful production quality installer toolset. To get folks started I have put together...(read more)

New gameplay video with D&D on Surface

Eric Havir — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:44:00 GMT

Whether or not you're into Dungeons & Dragons, this story just keeps getting better. The team at the Entertainment Technology Center has come out with new video showing Microsoft Surface with their SurfaceScapes D&D project. This latest video...(read more)

SurfaceScapes Follow-up: Bringing D&D to Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Back in October, we reported (and nearly every other online tech/game publication) on Dungeons & Dragon’s being brought to Microsoft Surface . It took the internet by storm with a three and a half minute video. It wasn’t a full-fledged product from...(read more)

Holland America adds Surface to several ships in its new Mix lounge

Eric Havir — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:18:00 GMT

Holland America is adding Microsoft Surface to Mix, its new lounge venue. According to the press release , issued this morning, the ms Veendam is in full operation, then ms Rotterdam by mid-December followed by three additional ships. While you’re enjoying...(read more)

Don’t miss out..

Eric Havir — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:36:41 GMT

Here are a few items on Microsoft Surface you may have missed this week*. New Book: Developing for Microsoft Surface nsquared has released the first book for developers and designers on Microsoft Surface. Video: Microsoft Surface PDC09 session If you...(read more)

New Book: Developing for Microsoft Surface

Eric Havir — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:50:13 GMT

The people over at nsquared have released the first book for developers and designers getting started on Microsoft Surface . Aptly titled, Developing for Microsoft Surface: Crafting Exceptional Experiences , provides the more than just the essentials...(read more)

PDC Recap and More

Eric Havir — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:00:46 GMT

I can see from downloads of the SDK over the weekend and the traffic on our Partner QuickStart this morning that Microsoft partners must be returning to the office from PDC. In case you missed it, here’s a recap from the past week. PDC warm-up video:...(read more)

Surface SDK 1.0 SP1 supports XNA Game Studio 3.0 and later

Eric StJohn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:39:00 GMT

Prior to SP1 the Surface SDK supported only XNA Game Studio 2.0, which lacked support for Visual Studio 2008. Most people don't know it, but our the Surface SDK 1.0 SP1 release added support for XNA Game Studio 3.0 and later. And starting with version...(read more)

Surface Monster Mashup and real-world objects

Eric Havir — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

When we talk about what we’re doing here at Microsoft Surface , there are several attributes that come to mind. Sometimes for those who haven’t been exposed to a lot of touch and multi-touch, it seems like all touch is the same. Here’s a crash course...(read more)

Live from PDC: Day Two

kylewar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:00 GMT

More Surface goodness at PDC today. Most folks in the booth today were buzzing about the news we made regarding the broad availability of the SDK, the new controls and the contest winner. In the event you missed the details scroll down the blog and check...(read more)

Mystery revealed. More Surface at PDC to come!

Eric Havir — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:49:18 GMT

I promised a better look at the picture I posted earlier today. Here it is. It’s actually a monster. Yes, a monster on Microsoft Surface . He’s part of the demo we’re showing on stage at our PDC session , 11:30am Thursday at Petree Hall C . Be sure not...(read more)

Broad availability of the Surface SDK WE and Touch First contest winner

Eric Havir — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Microsoft Surface has really experienced positive momentum in the past year. At last year’s PDC we had 60 Microsoft Surface partners and in just one year that number has grown to more than 250 active partners. Our customer roster has expanded since PDC...(read more)

A Surface mystery. What is it?

Eric Havir — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:18:18 GMT

What is this picture of, and what does it have to do with Microsoft Surface ? I promise I won’t keep you in the dark for long. Check back after 11am Pacific today and I’ll fill you in on the complete picture. - Eric...(read more)

Live from LA: Day One with the Surface Team at PDC

kylewar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:00 GMT

Surface was back in action at PDC for another round of heady developer talks, loads of Surface Q&A time in the booth and a steady stream of folks still amazed at what this technology can do and the implications it has for Microsoft's future with NUI...(read more)

Surface Blog Week In Review

Eric Havir — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:44:04 GMT

Here’s a recap of what we talked about this week in the Microsoft Surface blog. Microsoft Surface at PDC 2009 Vodafone deploys Microsoft Surface in over 60 stores in 7 countries Microsoft Surface SDK WE now available to MSDN Subscribers Microsoft Surface...(read more)