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Microsoft® Codename Max is your opportunity to try a new, exciting experience from Microsoft. Today Max lets you make beautiful photo slideshows to share with your family and friends. You can also use the newsreader to keep up with the latest news updates from around the world.Upgrading Max? If you are upgrading from a previous version of Max, your existing lists will no longer be accessible in the newest version. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to deliver smoother updates in the future.

*Note: This is a Preview release. Therefore, do not install this on machines you depend on. Microsoft Codename Max requires the .NET Framework 3.0 Release Candidate in order to function properly. Max will install this for you. However, if you have a previous version of the .NET Framework 3.0, WinFX Runtime Components, Avalon ("Windows Presentation Foundation"), or Indigo ("Windows Communication Foundation") installed, please uninstall before installing Max.

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Microsoft® Codename Max is is your opportunity to try a new, exciting and constantly evolving experience from Microsoft. Today Max lets you make beautiful photo slideshows to share with your family and friends. And it recently began showing you the latest news updates from around the world. What will Max do next? Stay tuned!
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This is a Preview release. Therefore, do not install this on machines you depend on. Microsoft Codename Max requires the WinFX December CTP in order to function properly. Max will install this for you. However, if you have a previous version of WinFX Runtime Components, Avalon ("Windows Presentation Foundation"), Indigo ("Windows Communication Foundation"), or Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed, please uninstall before installing Max.

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InforWorld’s half-hour podcast last night is an interview with Bill Gates, following a morning of keynotes at the PDC.Topics of discussion include:

• The relationship of Office 12 to Vista and .NET
• How the .NET CLR and runtime will become widespread
• High-level semantics: CLR objects or XML?
• LINQ, or language-integrated query, Anders Hejlsberg’s long-term ambition now coming to fruition
• The RSS data web, notification, SOAP/REST synergy, enterprise syndication
• WPF/E, aka Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere, aka portable Avalon
• Why, given the downleveling of the original Longhorn "pillars" to XP, enterprises would still want to upgrade to Vista.

  Listen to podcast | Read all the Interview transcript

  Source : InforWorld

Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 was released to MSDN today.
Build: 5112
Size: Unknown
Format:DVD ISO

Windows Vista beta 1 also includes the first beta of Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly known by the code name Avalon) and Windows Communication Foundation (formerly known by the code name Indigo which are part of the WinFX™ programming model. WinFX extends the Microsoft .NET Framework with classes for building new user interface experiences and advanced Web services. Together, they enable developers to build connected systems that take advantage of the processing power of the smart client, incorporate cutting-edge media and graphics, and communicate with other applications with improved security and reliability.

View: Windows Vista Beta 1 Fact Sheet | Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 Announcement

Indigo and Avalon are the codenames for two strategic developer technologies that Microsoft plans to ship in 2006 as part of the Windows "Longhorn" operating system. In addition, Microsoft is making these technologies available on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The Indigo and Avalon Beta1 "RC" enables developers to continue experimenting with early builds of these technologies, get acquainted with the development experience, and provide Microsoft with feedback.Download: “Avalon” and “Indigo” Beta1 RC (ISO)
View: Release Notes

Indigo and Avalon are the codenames for two strategic developer technologies that Microsoft plans to ship in 2006 as part of the Windows “Longhorn” operating system. In addition, Microsoft is making these technologies available on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The Indigo and Avalon Community Technology Preview (CTP) enables developers to experiment with early builds of these technologies, get acquainted with the development experience, and provide Microsoft with feedback.

Indigo is the codename for Microsoft’s unified programming model for building connected systems. Avalon is the code name for Microsoft’s unified presentation subsystem for Windows.

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As we previously reported, the “Longhorn” Developer Center on MSDN was going to be launched today. Microsoft first unveiled these plans in late September in preparation for this years Professional Developers Conference ‘03, an event where 7,000 attendees will receive Build 4051 of the next generation operating system.

Dozens of feature articles are now available covering everything from Aero and Avalon to Indigo and WinFS. Chris Sells, Editor of the MSDN content team, has also announced that there will be discussion groups available. You can view the MSDN Newsgroup page here. Users will be able to access the group by both NNTP Newsreaders, such as Outlook Express, and Web-based clients.

View : MSDN “Longhorn” Developer Center

View : Longhorn SDK

View : Longhorn Newsgroups

News source : Winbeta