If you would like to install Monad on XP or Win2k3, you can do that by following these instructions: 1. Acquire a passport account 2. http://beta.microsoft.com 3. Logon using the guest ID ‘mshPDC’ 4. Register using the registration...

If you didn't see it already, check out the latest .NET Show on the Fundamentals ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/episode043/default.asp ) -- in particular, the section on Monad is quite good. If you aren't into watching videos, then you can read the...

Check this out: http://blogs.msdn.com/danlehen/archive/2004/06/01/146259.aspx Dan Lehen's 3D sample is very cool, mimicking the famous Amiga demo by RJ Mical. Plus, Dan walks through how the 3D engine works in Avalon quite thoroughly.