Resources

.NET Framework 3.0

The .NET Framework 3.0 Developer Center is msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/default.aspx.

Microsoft maintains a .NET 3.0 community site, with news, forums, and blogs, at www.netfx3.com.

Windows Vista

Other aspects of Windows Vista are covered in “Longhorn Becoming Compelling Vista?” on page 3 of the Nov. 2005 Update.

WPF, “WPF/E,” and Presentation Technologies

A guided tour of the Windows Presentation Foundation can be found at msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnlong/html/wpf101.asp.

For preliminary information on Microsoft’s Expression tools for designers, (code-named Acrylic), see “Acrylic Targets Graphics Pros” on page 22 of the July 2005 Update.

For more information on WPF/E and alternatives, see “Avalon Takes on Flash and Applets” on page 21 of the July 2005 Update and “Dynamic HTML Rides Again” on page 20 of the June 2005 Update.

Details on the XBAP sandbox can be found at msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnlong/html/wpfsecuritysandbox.asp.