I just finished my presentation on “Windows 7 for Developers” presenting all the new features of Windows 7 that developers can utilize in order to make their applications more “WOW”and exciting. I demoed stuff such as VHD support, MultiTouch, Sensor Platform, Internet Explorer 8, Windows API Code Pack, Windows Biometric Framework, Graphics improvements, Windows XP mode, TaskBar, Jumplists and much mode. Some interesting links
- SDK: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb980924.aspx
- API Code Pack: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WindowsAPICodePack
- Training Kit for Developers: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1c333f06-fadb-4d93-9c80-402621c600e7&displaylang=en
- Developer Team Blog: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/developers/default.aspx
- Developer Guide: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Win7DeveloperGuide
- Windows Touch Developer Resources: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WindowsTouch
- Windows 7 Developer Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd433113.aspx
- Windows 7 Sensor and Development Kit: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/SensorsAndLocation/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=2359
- Internet Explorer 8 on MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/default.aspx
You can find the presentation here. Feel free to post any comments, questions etc.
Thanks everyone who attended, hope to see you again during a Live Meeting!