One of the more common question we’ve seen flying around lately is “Where can I download the Touch Pack for Windows 7?” That’s been a difficult question to answer because the Touch Pack was created for OEMs and wasn’t meant to be a MS Download. That changed tonight, and you can now download the Touch Pack from the Microsoft Download Center. The Touch Pack features three games and three apps, including the Microsoft Surface Globe, MS Collage, MS Surface Lagoon, MS Blackboard, MS Rebound, and MS Garden Pond.
Braincandy for your needs…
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Windows Touch Pack Now Available
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SyncToy 2.1 Available for Download
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How many times have you tried to copy a huge number of files only to accidently hit space or escape cancelling the transfer and you don’t want to re-start from scratch? Well there’s a better way to sync files between directories and drives, SyncToy. You might remember this from the XP PowerToys days, the ease of use makes it a very popular download. Deepa from the Sync team stopped by to show us the latest version, SyncToy 2.1.
You can find out more here, download it here, or give the team feedback here.
Are you tired of writing wire up code, based on events in WPF or Silverlight, like storyboard1.Begin() on a mouse click event? Join Expression Blend 3. This should save quite a bit of time and provide a great re-usable model for event handlers in WPF or Silverlight development.
What is it? Behaviors allow you to attach functionality to visual elements to make them behave a certain way, such as drag and drop or physics.
Download Site: http://www.microsoft.com/expression/try-it/
Example Problem(s) it solves
adds extra functionality to xaml elements
easily attach behaviors to elements with no code
Installation Notes: Behaviors require free Blend 3 SDK for Silverlight and WPF, installed with Blend 3, is available separately.
Usage Notes: Expression Community Home: http://expression.microsoft.com
This is the sixth and final of Tool Shed Tooltips clips released from Episode 4 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents… “It’s All About The Tools” hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
I don’t physically have test devices, how do I develop for so many different screen sizes on mobile devices? How do I make money selling my application for a mobile device? Can I develop for Windows Mobile 6.5 now?
Lean the answers to these questions and more and join Nikita Polyakov, Microsoft MVP Device Application Development.
Introducing Windows Mobile Marketplace
Mobile application to browse, purchase and download applications directly to the mobile devices this fall.
Pre-Installed on Windows Mobile 6.5
Free download for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1
Submissions have started, read more:
http://developer.windowsmobile.com/Marketplace.aspx
What is it?
Visual Studio tools for Mobile Development allow you to program for Microsoft Windows devices. It provides a familiar development environment, the Compact Framework based on .NET Framework as well as Device Emulators & Setup Package Tools.
Download Site: Included in Visual Studio Pro (2005 and 2008) and additional SDK’s and DTK’s providing the latest Frameworks, Emulator Images, Cellular Emulator & Sample Projects can be found at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmobile
Example Problem(s) it solves:
Your “one stop shop” for Windows Mobile development
Test your Application for multiple Device formats at no cost.
Installation Notes:
Requires Visual Studio 2005 Professional or 2008 Professional
This is the fifth of Tool Shed Tooltips clips released from Episode 4 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents… “It’s All About The Tools” hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
My browser-based blog posting tools are clunky and difficult to use – there’s got to be an easier way! Also, Live Writer is more than a blogging tool. Learn how to post content to a portal!
Download Site: http://download.live.com/writer
Example Problem(s) it solves:
- Easily include images (cut & paste) from capture tools like SnagIt and Windows Snipping Tool
- Compatible with a wide range of blog and content engines through the metaWeblog API
- You can use WLW as a content provider for your own app thru SDK
Installation Notes:
- Web installer always gets you the latest version, auto-updates
- Choice of other Live tool installs: Messenger, Mail, and Photo Gallery
Usage Notes: Save draft and publish options
This is the fourth of Tool Shed Tooltips clips released from Episode 4 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents… “It’s All About The Tools” hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
Tool Shed Tooltip #24 – Expression Encoder 3 – Part 2 (of 2) – Editing, Presets, Silverlight 3 players
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So many encoding options to learn? One word, makes this much easier, PRESETS. How do you insert videos on the time line and do audio and video overlays? Want your video to play smooth without buffering outages and delays? What about viewing Silverlight offine? Learn the answers to these and more by watching this video on Expression Encoder 3. Also, see part 1 (of 2) of this Encoder 3 demo that has an overview and the new screen capture feature.
What is it?
Expression Encoder 3 provides the power of industry leading encoding, in a simple approachable interface to make it easy to prepare video for use in a variety of ways, including Silverlight on the Web.
Download Site: http://www.microsoft.com/expression/try-it/
Example Problem(s) it solves:
- Video in a wide range of formats can be imported
- Inserting a video in between two other videos on the timeline
- Simple edits made and graphic overlays added before a simple set of controls allow you to choose the right setting for your needs.
- The resulting encoded video can then be housed in a range of customizable player skins ready for instant deployment to the Web or a range of devices
Usage Notes: Expression Community Home: http://expression.microsoft.com
This is the third of Tool Shed Tooltips clips released from Episode 4 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents… “It’s All About The Tools” hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
This Tool Shed Tooltip is about a very valuable resource for all developers… Channel9. Do you know there are other Microsoft communities linked to Channel9 for ASP.NET, Silverlight, IIS, Mix, TechNet Edge and more? Do you know… not every video posted to the channel9 site makes it to the home page? How do you find all of the videos? Do you know you can download a video in many different formats from Zune to High Def for offline viewing? Do you know about the upcoming enhancements to Channel 9? Do you know you can rate videos and provide much wanted feedback? Did you know there is a channel9 toolshed site with links to all of the resources covered in the TV Shows as well as a toolshed code site? Watch this video to learn answers to these questions and many other tips and tricks to optimize your resource experience.
This clip was originally filmed as part of Episode 4 of It’s All About The Tools, but it is not included in the final version. So, this is never seen before footage! This was presented in front of a live audience. And even though it was a roomful of Niners… each person I talked to after the event, still walked away learning something. Hopefully you will too!
The show is hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
Hands on with Windows Live Movie Maker
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As of today, Windows Live Movie Maker is officially out of beta and available to download for FREE as part of the Windows Live Essentials suite.
Victor Santodomingo, Windows Live Movie Maker Engine Development Lead, joined me in the studio to demonstrate the new Movie Maker in action and to discuss how his team developed a brand new engine that processes in 3D space to take advantage of Direct X capabilities and GPU effects.
If you have any comments or questions about the new Windows Live Movie Maker please leave then in the comments section below and we will follow up with Victor and his team.
More Info: http://windowslive.com/Desktop/MovieMaker
More Info: http://windowslivewire.spaces.live.com/
Download: http://download.live.com
How do you find out about developer events? Find out by watching this clip. Save the dates for the PDC and mark your calendar for many SQL Saturdays, Code Camps, MSDN Events, WinMoDevCamps, and more coming your way. Not only is it important to know tools, but it is perhaps even more challenging just keeping up with tool availability and many other developer resources such as thrivedev, bizspark, and Bytes by MSDN . Join Microsoft MVP Keith Kabza as he reviews this very important topic that all developers should be aware of.
This is the first of Tool Shed Tooltips released from Episode 4 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents… “It’s All About The Tools” hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers now available
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To help prepare your applications for Windows 7, download the Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers. The kit includes code, videos and labs for both native Win32 C++ developers and .NET developers covering the new features available in Windows 7.