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Posted By: System | Nov 3rd, 2008 @ 11:45 AM | Comments: 1
The New COM API for Accessibility and Automation in Windows 7
The new COM API for UI Automation (UIA) is a significant advance over previous OS support for programmatic access to UI from native code. The Windows 7 UI Automation API also introduces new support for ARIA properties, virtualized controls, and customizable patterns. This presentation also shares key information about implementing accessibility for custom controls using the UI Automation Provider API. The demos and code samples are primary written in C++.
  • Michael Bernstein
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:36 AM | Comments: 5
Windows 7: Writing World-Ready Applications
This session centers on globalization features for Windows 7, including sorting and string comparison, locale support, and coverage for new languages, with an eye to helping developers extend their applications to a global user base. This session introduces the Extended Linguistic Services API, the next step in the evolution of globalization support for Windows developers. This session also covers the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) technology inside Windows 7 and .NET, and walks you through an end-to-end look at how to make your application MUI-enabled so that you can easily take your application worldwide and extend your customer base into new language markets.
  • Yaniv Feinberg
  • Erik Fortune
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:36 AM | Comments: 8
Deep Dive: What's New with user32 and comctl32 in Win32
Hear about the lowest level user interface components (user32, comctl32) that appear in almost every Windows application. Learn about "recent" changes and enhancements in these subsystems, plus be subjected to some philosophical musings on how foreground activation is like love. (No really, it will actually help you write better software.)
  • Raymond Chen
    Raymond Chen has been involved in the evolution of Windows for over a decade. He currently works in the Windows User Experience group. He also writes The Old New Thing Web site and TechNet Magazine's Windows Confidential column. He has been called insane by Zack Simpson.
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:36 AM | Comments: 1
Windows 7: Programming Sync Providers That Work Great with Windows
Learn how you can enable your application to synchronize with other applications that use the Microsoft Sync Framework. This session covers how to implement sync for contacts and other PIM data, how to package sync providers for distribution and installation, and how to register sync provider for use on Windows.
  • Moe Khosravy
    Moe is the Lead Program Manager on the Microsoft Sync Framework and has been with the project since its incubation - currently driving the group's incubations and device to cloud strategies related to content flow...
  • Jason Roberts
    Jason is the Program Manager responsible for syncronization of Personal Information Manager (PIM) data between new windows certified portable devices and PC applications. Jason has come to Windows after working with PIM data on Exchange Server.
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:36 AM | Comments: 3
Windows 7: Using Instrumentation and Diagnostics to Develop High Quality Software
Learn how to enhance the quality and supportability of your software during developing and deployment using the Windows 7 instrumentation and troubleshooting platforms. This session will focus on key aspects of the event and performance counter infrastructures, and discuss best practices around adding instrumentation to your code. We will introduce the new Windows PowerShell-based troubleshooting platform, and how it enables you to easily monitor multiple data sources to empower the end user and IT pro to detect and resolve software problems.
  • Ricky Buch
  • Kevin Woley
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:36 AM | Comments: 2
Windows 7: Best Practices for Developing for Windows Standard User
The application development requirements in Windows 7 for UAC-compatibility are exactly the same as in Windows Vista: Vista-compatible applications will interact with UAC in Windows 7 without any modification. No new APIs are required or provided. The UAC improvements for Windows 7 will impact the user's experience but not the application interface. Logo requirements regarding UAC compatibility are the same as in Vista.
  • Crispin Cowan
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:35 AM | Comments: 14
Developing for Microsoft Surface
This session introduces the newly available Microsoft Surface SDK. Hear about the unique attributes of Microsoft Surface computing, dive into vision-based object recognition and core controls like ScatterView, and learn how the Surface SDK aligns with the multi-touch developer roadmap for Windows 7 and WPF. Additionally, learn how you can become a part of the expanding partner ecosystem for Microsoft Surface and leverage your existing investments in WPF and Visual Studio to build engaging end user applications. Attendees of this session will receive access to the Microsoft Surface SDK.
  • Robert Levy
    Robert Levy has led the design development of the APIs and controls in the Microsoft Surface SDK. He has been on the Surface team for over two years. His previous projects at Microsoft include the SDKs for Windows Mobile 2003 SE and Windows Mobile 5.0.
  • Brad Carpenter
    Brad leads SW Platform Development efforts for Microsoft Surface, including the development of the sub-system, Shell, and SDK. Previously Brad was General Manager in the Unlimited Potential group, developing Windows solutions & business opportunities to provide computing & information access for people in emerging economies. Previous to that, Brad was Director of HW & Driver Quality for Windows, responsible for device & driver coverage; development of driver development tools; overseeing WHQL & WinHEC; and partnering with the industry to fix blue screens. Brad started on LAN Manager in 1991, moved to work on Windows 95 and subsequent versions of Windows.
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:35 AM | Comments: 11
Windows 7: Empower users to find, visualize and organize their data with Libraries and the Explorer
Learn how you can enable a familiar experience for users and light up your application by using the Windows Search API and Library API and File Dialog. Also learn how you can integrate your web service with Windows search by using the OpenSearch standard without writing any client code. Master how to provide a rich experience for your data type in the Windows 7 Explorer with metadata, thumbnails, verbs and previews.
  • David Washington
    David Washington is a Program Manager on the Find and Organize team and is responsible for the Windows Explorer platform. David first arrived at Microsoft in 2002 as an intern on the Microsoft CRM team, and eventually ended up on the Windows Shell team where he worked on the Windows Vista Common File Dialog.
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:35 AM | Comments: 11
Windows 7: Introducing Direct2D and DirectWrite
Direct2D and DirectWrite are latest additions to the DirectX family of APIs. Learn how you can enhance your application experience with resolution independent, high-performance vector graphics using Direct2D. Use ClearType and OpenType font technologies to layout beautiful text with advanced typography within your GDI and Direct2D applications. Also learn how you can port your GDI code to Direct2D and DirectWrite, and understand how to interoperate with other Windows graphics APIs.
  • Leonardo Blanco
    Leonardo Blanco has been at Microsoft since 1996. He is a Principal Development Lead in the Windows Desktop and Graphics Technologies team, where he focuses on development and maintenance of existing and new mainstream graphics APIs for Windows. During the Window Vista timeframe, Leonardo worked on the graphics stack that forms the basis of the Windows Presentation Foundation, most notably the composition and animation engines. He also helped build the Windows Vista Desktop Window Manager, which is responsible for Aero Glass and the Flip3D effect. Prior to Windows Vista, Leonardo worked on Windows CE, delivering multimedia technologies to both mobile and embedded devices. Leonardo holds a degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Kam VedBrat
    Hi, I'm Kam VedBrat, and I'm the Lead Program Manager for Mainstream Graphics API's on the Windows 7 team. I work on technologies including GDI, GDI+, the Windows Imaging Component, the Windows Color System, and (new for Windows 7) Direct2D and Direct Write. Over the last 10 years at Microsoft I've worked on Windows Vista, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. Before Microsoft, I studied Computer Science at Purdue University (Go Boilers!), and graduated in 1998. My favorite color is orange, and if you want to learn more about me, read my blog! Thanks, -Kam
Posted By: System | Oct 29th, 2008 @ 9:35 AM | Comments: 20
Windows 7: Design Principles for Windows 7
Together, we can increase customer enthusiasm, satisfaction and loyalty by designing user experiences that are both desirable and harmonious. In this session we introduce the Windows User Experience Principles approach to shipping software. Along the way we share stories and lessons learned along the journey of designing the user model and experience for Windows 7, and leave you with a set of principles that you can apply as you build your applications for Windows.
  • Samuel Moreau
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