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Tagging arrives at MSDN
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MSDN tagging is live. You can see the most popular tags on the MSDN library home page . Also check out the entire tag cloud . The tag control shows up on all documentation that has opted in to the Community Content feature (currently 1.5 million pages...
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How-do-I video series for WPF is live at WindowsClient.net
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We've expanded on the success of Joe Stagner’s How-Do-I video series at ASP.NET by posting a bunch of how-do-I videos for WPF . Learn how to build a standard WPF app or how to produce continuous random animation in less than 9 minutes. Also, don't miss...
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Media Barrage clip posted
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I've posted a ten-minute sample of my Media Barrage app at YouTube: Media Barrage #23 : The SubGenius must have Slack. Of course, it looks much better at the full res and frame rate, but at least this clip gives you a hint of what can be done with surprisingly...
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Making your WPF apps power-aware
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Andre Michaud has a nice story on dealing with the XP and Vista power APIs in this month's MSDN Magazine . He shows how to "create an approach to power-awareness that is consistent and accounts for the differences regarding power notification on both...
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A little clarification on VS 2005 Extensions for .Net 3.0, aka Fidalgo
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over 6 years ago
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Rob Relyea has published a little clarification about the Fidalgo project templates. The upshot is that the November 2006 release was the last rev of Fidalgo. Our WPF tool development effort is now all directed toward Orcas. Just in case you were confused...
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So you want XAML tools
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over 6 years ago
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Vendors are producing tools and controls at an increasing rate. How to keep track of them all? Fortunately, Don Burnett and Mike Swanson have your back. Back to the Future: WPF (Classic 3D tools and their relationship with XAML.) Windows Presentation...
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Microsoft Surface Announced
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over 6 years ago
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A very cool user interface built with WPF: Microsoft Surface (Yes, it's a Flash site.) Gotta say I really want one...
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WindowsClient.net is up and running
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over 6 years ago
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The new Windows Client site is now available. Here's what the site has to say for itself: Welcome to WindowsClient.net, the community learning resource for Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation. This site focuses on all aspects of rich client...
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Pointing a 3D Model Along a Direction Vector
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Recently, I found it necessary to point a Model3DGroup instance along a direction vector. I've solved this problem a few times before. For example, in my Managed DirectX implementation (may it rest in peace), it was simple to do with Euler angles: Quaternion...
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Here's a nice reference on 3D performance
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I just discovered this great post by the WPF 3D team: Maximizing WPF 3D Performance on Tier-2 Hardware Now I know why a BitmapEffect slowed my MediaBarrage application to a crawl!
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More on Multithreaded UI in WPF
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Multithreading support in WPF has been much on my mind lately, especially with my MediaBarrage app. Dwayne Need has a nice discussion of multithreaded UI here . His quick demo is very informative and shows how to compose pieces of UI from different threads...
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WPF Performance Suite Available with .NET Framework 3.5
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Optimize your WPF app's perf. Here's what the SDK team has to say: The latest version of the WPF Performance Suite has just been released in the Windows SDK for Windows Server and .NET Framework 3.5 ! If you install the SDK, you'll find WpfPerf.msi ,...
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Now available: Windows SDK for Longhorn Beta3 and .NET Framework 3.5
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over 6 years ago
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The Windows SDK for Longhorn Beta3 is posted. You can download it from Windows SDK for Windows Server code name “Longhorn” and .NET Framework 3.5 . The official word: This release of the Windows SDK is designed to operate with the matching Windows Server...
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Another gorgeous XBAP from Japan
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over 6 years ago
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Here's the new site for the Asahiyama Zoo . It really shows off the capabilities of the platform with some great UI design.
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Infragistics releases WPF toolset
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over 6 years ago
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Today, Infragistics released the NetAdvantage for WPF toolset, complete with a DataGrid and other custom controls. Really neat stuff. Andrew Flick's blog: http://blogs.infragistics.com/blogs/andrew_flick/archive/2007/04/23/netadvantage-for-wpf-released...
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Light Up the Web: Silverlight Announced
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Today at the NAB conference, Microsoft announces Silverlight, formerly known as WPF/E. Here's the official boilerplate: Microsoft® Silverlight™ is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich...
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DevConnections Day Zero: SpongeBob Mocks Me
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over 6 years ago
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It's my own fault. I registered late for the Visual Studio Connections conference, and all the rooms at the Orlando World Center Marriott were booked. In my defense, I had to wait for the corporate AmEx card to be mailed to me, since my old card had expired...
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WPF team announces individual sample downloads
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over 6 years ago
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Now here's some good news: Individual samples from the WPF samples page on MSDN . Previously, you had to download a zip file with all the WPF samples, then go track down the one you wanted in your file system. Tip o' the hat to the wcsdkteam .
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I'll be at the Spring Connections 2007 Conference next week
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over 6 years ago
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If you're going to be in Orlando at the Visual Studio Connections conference, and if you want to have coffee and discuss Visual Studio Orcas, WPF, or Flying Spaghetti Monster, feel free to email me. Looking forward to some Florida sunshine.
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Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Update for Vista is now posted
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over 6 years ago
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If you're developing with VS on Vista, you'll want install this: Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista Enjoy. Oh, and make sure you install SP1 first. Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Express Editions Service Pack 1 Microsoft® Visual...
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Orcas March CTP is posted
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over 6 years ago
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Come 'n' get it: VSTS Virtual PC Image TFS Virtual PC Image VSTS Self-extracting Install TFS Self-extracting Install No more need for Fidalgo -- WPF project templates and Cider are now built in. Some of the cool new features you can play with: Windows...
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If you like the Office 2007 Ribbon, here's a WPF version:
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over 6 years ago
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From our friends at DevComponents :
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Cool XBAPs from Japan
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over 6 years ago
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WeatherNews Global Network Be sure click on the "World's Clouds" button. Warner Mycal Cinemas
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ITN's news viewer launched
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over 6 years ago
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Here's a pretty cool news viewer built with WPF: ITN Hub Works on XP and Vista. There's a neat gadget for Vista. Deployed with ClickOnce!
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WPF and Cider Wikis are available
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over 6 years ago
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The WPF and Cider wikis are now active at the Channel9 site. Note that these are distinct from the MSDN Wiki. Enjoy these new nodes in the ecosystem.
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