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Using WPF for Good and Not Evil
Discover the fundamentals of building smart client user experiences that incorporate UI, media and documents.
Introducing the Windows Sensor and Location Platform
The Windows Sensor and Location platform provides native support for sensors in Windows 7. It simplifies the task of exposing sensor devices by creating a standard API for developers and device manufacturers.
Implementing Light-Aware UI
Achieve better readability using an ambient light sensor data in Windows 7. Improve an application’s interface and how end-user programs can benefit from light sensors to adapt to a user’s environment.
Genesis Smart Client Framework - Part I
Focus on getting the job done instead of creating plumbing. The Genesis framework was developed as the means of distributing an application to a large wide-spread audience over the internet. (Part I)
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