Hi, Microsoft has posted the slide decks (in PowderPoint format, of course) online for last week's Longhorn Dev Pow Wow tech talks that showcased Microsoft's upcoming all-in-one inbreed Windows only markup language code-named XAML that hopes to replace HTML, SVG, XUL, CSS, PDF, and much more.
Here are some highlights: CLI200: “Avalon”: Introducing the Next Generation of Windows Presentation Services ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Avalon" is a brand new client platform for building smart, connected, media rich applications in "Longhorn". If you want to learn what this new platform offers, you'll want to come to this introductory session. CLI305: “Avalon”: Using the Document Platform Features ------------------------------------------------------ Integrated document services are a key component of "Longhorn". This session covers the end-to-end view of Windows "Longhorn" documents ranging from creation, to management, to consumption. Document scenarios include content-centric applications, stand-alone documents, and printing. Document-centric APIs and format are discussed in detail. Demos include document-centric application, adaptive flow and fixed documents, authoring via print driver, and more. CLI308: “Avalon”: Visually Theming and Styling Your Applications and Documents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Imagine the stellar UI from your favorite application, website or video game. Now, imagine being able to easily include that in your application. Come find out about Visual Styling in "Avalon" at this PDC presentation. Get information on when it's appropriate to use styling, how to style applications, and how to style controls. See several demos that showcase the visual styling functionality. Full story @ http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/pdc/agendaandsessions/sessions/default.aspx - Gerald ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ xul-announce mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xul-announce
