Microsoft and graphics

Only two days ago I wrote a post to talk about the direction for the future WinForm's application and the effect that the release of Windows Vista will have on our development.

Vista will introduce a new user interface, a new style and a more attractive looking... will be ready soon to write applicatons that reflects this new look? We need graphical tools (integrated with our development tool) soon or we'll not be ready for the future.

Microsoft yesterday has give us a sign of movement on this direction: yesterday at the PDC they have revealed the Microsoft Expression family, a collection of professional tools for the design and production of enhanced user experiences and rich content for the Web and Windows Vista platform.

This will be the tool that we'll have to start building our new user interfaces. What seems to be every day more clear is that for the future the "UI designer" figure will assume lots of importance and it will be a figure that will go "step by step" with the developer.

I hate work with Flash or similar tools, but I think that for the future I've something to learn also on these fields.

Print | posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 9:43 AM

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You always provide great snapshots of what important things are happening out there. This post was another example and provided me with a helpful understanding of the role of Microsoft Expression in upcoming Vista UI development. Thanks!
Left by Dave Burke on Sep 19, 2005 2:13 AM

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Thanks to you for these words Dave
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