Windows Vista: Next-generation platform

Windows Vista is fundamentally different from earlier versions of Windows, and this difference is already sparking innovation across the computer industry.

Windows Vista introduces development innovations that help developers create next-generation applications that take full advantage of Windows Vista, including:

•	WinFX, a managed-code programming model
•	Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly Avalon), Microsoft’s unified presentation subsystem for Windows
•	Windows Communication Foundation (formerly Indigo), Microsoft’s next-generation Web services technology
•	Aero, the new Windows Vista design philosophy

•	WinFX: Making it simpler to build applications WinFX, Windows Vista’s managed-code programming model, builds on and extends the .NET Framework. WinFX enables developers and designers to quickly create all kinds of applications.

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Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly Avalon): Building visually stunning applications

Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft’s presentation subsystem for Windows, unifies how Windows creates, displays, and manipulates documents, media, and the user interface. Windows Presentation Foundation enables developers and designers to create more visually stunning, distinctive user experiences.

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Windows Communication Foundation (formerly Indigo): Taking Web services to the next level

Windows Communication Foundation, Microsoft’s next-generation Web services technology, extends the functionality of the .NET Framework 2.0, giving developers a highly productive framework for building secure, reliable, and interoperable applications.

•	Aero: Delivering a user experience that feels great Aero, Windows Vista’s new design approach, includes a set of APIs that help developers create highly usable applications that generate a positive and lasting emotional connection with users.

		Greater confidence and control You told us that you wanted us to focus on the fundamentals—to get reliability and security right. Longhorn is the most secure version of Windows ever, both on individual PCs and in a network setting. Longhorn makes it easier to work securely and effectively, connect with others, find and manage your information, and have fun.

		More effective at work and home Longhorn makes it easier to find what you're looking for on your computer, on other connected computers, or across the Internet. It includes powerful tools for organizing your information the way you want it.

The next generation platform

Connecting people, information, application and systems; Longhorn is fundamentally different from earlier versions of Windows, and this difference is already sparking innovation across the entire computer industry.

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