Slides delivered at the Microsoft Architect Council event in April 2009 - by Woody Pewitt, Microsoft

1. Creating Powerful Applications
on Computers and Devices
Woody Pewitt
woodyp@microsoft.com

3. Lots of Good Stuff
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Cached compositions Client profile
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Textclarity Data controls
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Layout rounding Accessibility improvements
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ClickOnce improvements Control themes
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Multitouch Chart controls
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Windows 7 taskbar Hundreds of good bug fixes too
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Windows 7 ribbon Plus all the new goodness of .NET
Framework 4!
• Focus mgt improvements
– Dynamic language support
• Support for UIAccessible2
– Mef
• VSM integration
– Globalization and NLS improvements
• Full Trust XBaps
– Managed/native code interop
• Media element improvements – F#
– More…

4. WPF for Windows 7
Rapid Application Development on Win7 Innovations
• Multi-Touch
• Taskbar
• Ribbon
• Common dialogs
• File Explorer presence and customization
• More…
• Use these with .NET and via XAML in WPF

5. Touch Development Roadmap
NET 4.0 / Surface 2.0 Release
Windows 7 Release
Surface
Multi-Touch
Controls & API
Controls
Multi-Touch API
Multi-Touch API and Controls
Multi-Touch API

6. Mobile Strategy
• High-volume, low-cost platform business model
• Hardware choice driven by handset manufacturer
innovation and differentiation
• Broad application ecosystem enabled by rich platform and tools
• Integrated Microsoft end-to-end experiences across
device, PC, Web,
and server for business and consumer scenarios
• Operator partnership for customization, differentiation, and
services
• Joint subscription, transaction, and advertising opportunities
• Investment to create Microsoft® Windows Mobile® brand
preference

7. Windows Mobile “6.5”
Overview
What’s new in “6.5”?
 Fresh new look and improved usability
 Enhanced mobile Internet experience
 New business productivity capabilities
 New consumer messaging solution
 New service for sync, safeguarding and accessing phone data
online
 Photo experience with Windows
 New device portfolio
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8. Woody Pewitt
woodyp@microsoft.com