3D View Controls for WPF (11:24) 3D View Controls for WPF - Essential (3:20) I remember a while ago in a blog entry that has been lost due to time and many blog redesigns, I posted about building a 3D Windows Explorer allowing you to search files by driving a Manta. I'm pretty sure t…
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This year at PDC we're starting a new thing called PDC Badges. Collecting Badges is the way for Attendees to capture their experience at the PDC conference. You can think of it as applying the Xbox Achievements system to a conference. Badge holders given to attendees at registration w…
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WPF Pixel Shader Parts (12:41) WPF Pixel Shader Parts - Essential Edition (2:27) Zoom Blur Shader clip (1:01) Last week I spent some time with Nikola Mihaylov talking about WPF Effects and how Pixel Shaders work with WPF. Shaders are written in HLSL, which are then compiled and m…
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Late last night, Scott Barnes introduced Project Nexus where the goal is to provide a vicarious experience for those who wonder whether the tagline "learn once, apply anywhere" really fits Microsoft's Rich platform story. Can you really take advantage of your .NET skills, code and…
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I just recently found out about the Silverlight-based site Shidonni which describes itself as: ...a virtual universe, where kids and their parents can create their own imaginary world, play games, have fun and interact in a friendly, non-violent environment... After checking out the site two thing…
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I have come to the realization that due to my particular position, reading habits and verbal communication exchange; I hear at least one interesting item a day that's worth sharing with the rest of the world. More specifically those in this world that are online and trip across my signal wh…
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After a quiet summer, I thought I'd post up my schedule of conferences for the next 3 months. Heartland Developers Conference September 28-30th Upcoming Event Page I'll be speaking at this event about the Client Continuum, what it is, how to choose which technologies and what are so…
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I noticed A Website Named Desire was live today. The content of the site includes an intriguing poster encompassing the world of the keepers of the web. Along the edge you'll find all the familiar web titles like Software Architect, Interaction Designer and Information Architect. F…
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Project Rosetta (13:33) Project Rosetta - Essential Edition (2:46) One of the most requested resources we're asked for, is tutorials showing how to use Flash skills when creating Silverlight projects. Friday we launched Project Rosetta, which is a new site dedicated to helping design…
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Last week before taking off for vacation, I posted a video of Lawson Smart Office. The application is a great example of what you can do with the power of WPF. A nice-looking user interface which the user can easily navigate and understand as well as personalize in many different ways. …
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