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Ink, Windows Touch, and Other Tablet PC Development
Discuss developing applications that use natural interaction, including ink, gestures, handwriting recognition, and multitouch.
Developing Applications with Power Management
Discuss use of system messages about power management status, sleep transitions, and other aspects of managing power consumption at the application level.
Development with the Windows Sensor and Location Platform
Discuss using the Windows Sensor and Location Platform to gather input from GPS, light sensors, accelerometer, and other types of sensors, and use them in your applications.
Search, Organize, and Visualize in Windows
How to enable Microsoft Windows to access the content and metadata of application files and take advantage of the built-in search capabilities in your application
DirectShow Development
Discuss how to develop DirectShow applications using the API provided in the Windows Platform SDK
Security for Applications in Microsoft Windows
Discuss writing secure applications for the Windows platform.
UI Development for Windows
Discuss how to take advantage of new user experience APIs in your Windows-based applications.
General Windows Development Issues
Discuss general issues about developing applications for Windows.
Windows SDK
Discuss Windows Vista SDK Documentation, Samples and Tools.
Windows Workflow Foundation
Discuss how to develop .NET applications using workflow functionality provided by Windows Workflow Foundation.
XML Paper Specification (XPS)
Discuss XPS Document creation, viewing, printing and all things related to this new open format.
Windows Pro-Audio Application Development
Discuss topics and ask questions related to pro-audio application development (such as DAW’s, Plug-Ins, Soft-Synths, and more) on the Windows platform.
Development for Windows Accessibility and Automation
Discuss issues related to using Microsoft technologies to enable accessibility and GUI automation.
Transactions Programming
Discuss development of reliable applications using transactions technologies: MSDTC, System.Transactions, WCF, WS-AT, COM+/EnterpriseServices etc.
Optical Platform Discussion
Discuss CDROM.SYS, IMAPIv2 and Live File System issues. The forum focuses on OS-level topics and is intended for application developers rather than end users.
Windows CardSpace ('InfoCard')
Questions and discussion relating to InfoCard and the Identity Metasystem.
Application Compatibility for Windows Development
Discuss application compatibility testing, common compatibility issues, and best practices for creating Windows-based applications.
Windows SideShow Development
Discussion on writing gadgets and building compatible devices for Windows SideShow
Windows Imaging Component (WIC)
Questions and discussion of the Windows Imaging Component APIs.
Windows Ribbon Development
Discuss topics and ask questions related to developing applications that use the Windows Ribbon.
