Joe Stegman - What can't you do with WinForms?
- Posted: Sep 15, 2004 at 7:11 PM
- 13,850 Views
- 7 Comments
Download
How do I download the videos?
- To download, right click the file type you would like and pick “Save target as…” or “Save link as…”
Why should I download videos from Channel9?
- It's an easy way to save the videos you like locally.
- You can save the videos in order to watch them offline.
- If all you want is to hear the audio, you can download the MP3!
Which version should I choose?
- If you want to view the video on your PC, Xbox or Media Center, download the High Quality WMV file (this is the highest quality version we have available).
- If you'd like a lower bitrate version, to reduce the download time or cost, then choose the Medium Quality WMV file.
- If you have a Zune, WP7, iPhone, iPad, or iPod device, choose the low or medium MP4 file.
- If you just want to hear the audio of the video, choose the MP3 file.
Right click “Save as…”
- Mid Quality WMV (Lo-band, Mobile)
- WMV (WMV Video)
You've heard the hype about what Winforms can do, but what about what WinForms isn't good at? Joe Stegman answers that.
Comments Closed
Comments have been closed since this content was published more than 30 days ago, but if you'd like to continue the conversation,
please create a new thread in our Forums,
or
Contact Us and let us know.
Follow the Discussion
If flash application are not 'sophisticated' application, so why Avalon capabilities reminds me of Flash ?
http://longhorn.msdn.microsoft.com/lhsdk/port_tech_animation.aspx
I remember seeing some Avalon Demos with very cool animation (like thinks that Flash can do today) if this type of animation is not for LOB/Enterprise apps, why to invest in it.... or is it simply an issue of 'we don't have it (yet) so it's not something you really need'
.Asher.
I dont know if you've ever programmed in flash, but the reason flash isnt good enough for the apps he mentions is down to the Scripting language, not what you actually see.
From my experience flash is a horrible tool to code in, good for animations, but awful for complex logic.
Andy
you are right, flash is not the right tool, but there is something called flex, on top of flash. I don't know much about it, but from what I understood it is flash for programmers, rather than designers.
But I think you missed the point, which is do professonal/LOB/Enterpirse application need animation?
Joe S. claims that this is not the case (i.e. there is no need for animation and advanced UI in professional apps) - If this is the case why is Microsoft doing Avalon (at least the advanced animation and 3rd graphics support in it)?
My guess is when Avalon is available, Microsoft will say that advanced graphics (animations, 3rd) are very important/essential in professional LOB/Enterprise applications. Also, I dear to predict that the version of Office following the release of Avalon will use more animation and 3D graphics.
You can look here in order to see how basic animation can be helpful in professional applications (Outlook)
.Asher.
Anyone who can't see that this is going to revolutionize the UI and user experience for even mundane client apps is high. I mean it blows even the latest 3d version of shockwave out of the tank in terms of visual appeal and user responsiveness. And makes java look like it has a bad case of the hiccups.
As for Direct3D, especially vertex and pixel operations, rendering to the form suffers a performance hit. A big one. For this reason, I would like to see the Managed DirectDraw Api remain even though the current docs state it as being deprecated.
I understand the move to Avalon will perhaps obviate the need for this, but any thoughts on the future of DirectDraw, which for the immediate future is, in my opinion, the way to go for winforms animations?
ok,
aq
I think there's only one scripting language in the world that I hate more than the Flash scripting language... and that's InstallShield's InstallScript.
Remove this comment
Remove this thread
close