The document discusses Windows 8 for professional developers, highlighting key features such as the integration of metro style and desktop UI, improved performance, and support for various hardware and user experiences. It emphasizes the development of applications using WinRT, with distinct styles for desktop and metro applications, and mentions the Windows Store for app publishing and telemetry. Key security features and the shift towards a touch-focused interface are also underlined.

1. Windows 8
for the professional developer

2. Introduction
/ Windows 8 Developer Preview
/ DP > BETA > RC > RTM
/ ETAs Unknown
/ Builds on top of Windows
/ Benefit from “Min-Win”
/ Benefit from drivers for Win7 etc…

3. User Experience
/ Inspiration from
/ Windows Phone 7: Metro
/ Internet Explorer 9: Just a stage
/ Both a Metro Style UI & Desktop UI
/ Touch is a first class feature
/ Tablet play
/ Sample apps are NOT shipping

4. Key Features
/ Performance is better
/ Min res: 1024x768
/ Sensor Platform
/ Magnometer, Accelerometer etc…
/ NFC

5. Key Features cont.
/ Reset & Refresh options
/ Hyper-V
/ Built in ISO support
/ ARM support
/ Win32 will need re-compile
/ Run From USB

6. Security
/ SmartScreen Filter is an OS feature
/ Windows Defender
/ Secure Boot
/ Many claims based improvements
/ User + Device
/ ACL based on expression
/ Audit based on claim

7. Live
/ Windows Live Skydrive
/ 25Gb storage
/ Free
/ API
/ Core for profile sharing
/ Live machine browsing and sharing

8. Browser vs. Browser
/ Internet Explorer 10
/ Metro Styled Version & Desktop Version
/ Metro Styled does NOT support plug-ins
/ Flash
/ Silverlight
/ Other differences in them too

9. Application Development
/ Two styles of applications
/ Desktop Apps built on Win32 or .NET
/ Metro Style built on WinRT
/ Windows Phone 7 apps, not native but
can be “tweaked” to run
/ Most of the controls people use aren’t there

10. Metro style Apps Desktop Apps
HTML /
View
XAML
CSS
JavaScript
Controller
Model
C/C++ C#, VB HTML C C#
(Chakra) JavaScript
C++ VB
Windows Runtime
System Services
Communication APIs
Graphics & Devices &
& Data Media Printing
Application Model Internet .NET
Win32
Explorer SL
Kernel
Windows Kernel Services

11. WinRT
/ New base for Metro Style development
/ Seen as the future replacement for Win32
/ HTML 5 OR XAML based for UI
/ HTML 5 as in Web 2.0
/ JavaScript++ (Win.js)
/ XAML for C#, VB.NET or C++
/ App-to-app contracts (charms)
/ Isolated Storage
/ Brokered Access to system
/ Cameras, GPS, files etc…

12. WinRT cont.
/ Most of API is Async
/ Anything over 50ms
/ Threading via ThreadPool is possible
/ No GDI+ only DirectX
/ Apps can be suspended
/ Full screen and docked screen modes
/ Windows Push Notification Service

13. Store
/ Can publish all apps: Desktop & Metro Style
/ Metro Style buy/install integrated into
Windows
/ Desktop only via web
/ Store will test apps, similar to AppHub does
/ Telemetry
/ Downloads, Revenue, Usage, In-App
Transactions, Ratings, Crash & Hang data

15. Start Demo
Microsoft Microsoft User Experience Demo!
Visual Outlook
Studio… 2010
Internet Explorer
Microsoft
Xbox
Emulator
Desktop

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