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A Look at Windows Vista from a Developer Perspective
By:
Rick Strahl
Last updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Published in: The Web View, West Wind
Rick Strahl discusses Windows Vista for developers.
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Being Ultra-Mobile
By:
Markus Egger
Last updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2007 - Vol. 4 - Issue 2 - Mobility, Markus Egger Talks Tech
CoDe Focus Mobile Editorial by Markus Egger
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Developing Windows Vista Applications for the Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC)
By:
Landstad, Todd
Last updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2007 - Vol. 4 - Issue 2 - Mobility
Growing up in the 80s, two of the concepts that drew me in to computer science were computers that were small enough to take with you (called “Luggables” then) and displays that were thin enough to hang on a wall.Technology has come a long way in that time-and the Ultra-Mobile class of personal computers that run the Windows Vista™ operating system is a great example of that progress. So what is a UMPC and why would I be interested in writing an application that is optimized for it?
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Introduction to Windows Touch Technology in Windows Vista
By:
Locke, Hilton
Last updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2007 - Vol. 4 - Issue 2 - Mobility
I think we’re making progress toward the goal of bending computers to conform to human factors rather than bending my human factors to conform to the way computers accept input.Ultimately, our brains will be plugged directly into “the grid,” but until then, users still have to learn how to type, control a mouse, and press buttons in certain sequences. The arrival of the Windows Vista™ operating system with Microsoft® Windows® Tablet and Touch Technology is another step toward really natural computing.
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The Proper Developer Environments for Mobile PC, Tablet PC, and Ultra-Mobile PC Applications
By:
Graff, Eliot
Last updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2007 - Vol. 4 - Issue 2 - Mobility
When Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition appeared in 2002, developers were sometimes confused about whether to write code on a Tablet PC or if it were possible to develop Tablet PC applications on existing desktop computers.The solution turned out to be fairly straightforward, if less than intuitive. However, with the addition of Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs), multiple releases of the Tablet and Touch Technology API, and now the Windows Vista™ operating system, this question arises again: What do you need to do to set up your developer environment and create applications for these form factors?
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Windows Vista Mobility: Why Should You Care?
By:
Landry, Nickolas
Last updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2007 - Vol. 4 - Issue 2 - Mobility
“Why should I upgrade to Windows Vista™?” is the single most-asked question I get at work these days. Curiosity is driving a lot of folks towards this latest and greatest operating system from Microsoft. What’s new? What does it do? What’s in it for me? Everyone wants to know what’s so special about it and if it is worth it. “How much time do you have right now?” is usually my first reply, closely followed by, “Do you have a laptop?”
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An Overview of Windows Presentation Foundation
By:
Wei-Meng Lee
Last updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2006 - March/April
By now you should have heard of several new acronyms that are usually associated with Windows Vista (codenamed Longhorn).
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Into the Future
By:
Ellen Whitney,
Last updated: Monday, December 8, 2025
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2005 - Vol. 3 - Issue 1 - Tablet PC and Mobile PC, Markus Egger Talks Tech
In "Into the Future," Ellen Whitney and Markus Egger explore the evolving landscape of Tablet and Mobile PC development, highlighting significant advancements in hardware and software, particularly within Windows XP and Vista. They emphasize the integration of Tablet PC features into all Windows Vista editions, the introduction of sophisticated Ink Analysis for enhanced handwriting recognition, and new developer tools like the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and XAML. The authors convey that these innovations create exciting opportunities and challenges for developers, while signaling a bright future for Tablet and Mobile PC technologies in both user experience and application development.
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Welcome Letter from the Tablet PC Team
Last updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Published in: CODE Focus Magazine: 2005 - Vol. 3 - Issue 1 - Tablet PC and Mobile PC
Tablet PC Team Welcome Letter Jan 06
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Beyond the Mists of Avalon
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Last updated: Friday, December 5, 2025
Published in: Publisher's Point, Markus Egger Talks Tech, VFP Conversion Papers
In "Beyond the Mists of Avalon," Markus Egger explores the evolving landscape of Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and its associated tools, highlighting the initial complexity and verbosity of XAML for UI development. He details recent advancements, including the introduction of Visual Studio "Orcas" with the "Cider" designer and the standalone "Sparkle" tool, aimed at simplifying WPF design for developers and designers alike. Egger underscores the growing maturity of WPF technologies and supporting third-party tools, encouraging developers to begin learning WPF now as it approaches readiness for production deployment with an anticipated Go-Live license.
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