Introducing Windows 7 For Developers

Get expert, early insights on how to exploit Windows 7 features to enhance applications and reduce development time. Get your first look at Windows 7 - and see ... » 

Get expert, early insights on how to exploit Windows 7 features to enhance applications and reduce development time. Get your first look at Windows 7 - and see how much more productive & efficient the development life cycle can be.

Guided by Windows programming experts, you'll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences & applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics & video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more.

Discover how to: Experiment with basic to advanced taskbar features; Transform the UI with Windows Ribbon Framework; Build your first touch-based applications; Create multitouch applications with Windows Presentation Foundation; Use Microsoft Silverlight for touch support out of the browser; Support sensor devices and create location-aware applications; Add library support to your programs; Exploit new instrumentation, diagnostics, and performance features. «