Special Report: Smart client development

NEWS: With Atlas toolkit, no wait for Ajax controls

With two releases in the last month, the Atlas Control Toolkit is giving developers Ajax controls for ASP.NET apps long before the Atlas is due for release. Soon developers will be able to submit their own controls as well. Click here to read " With Microsoft's Atlas toolkit, no wait for Ajax controls" For more details, read "Atlas Control Toolkit: A large, open-source framework"

PODCAST: Mike Gunderloy on the pros and cons of Atlas

SearchVB.com's third podcast takes a look at Atlas, Microsoft's tool for blending Ajax and ASP.NET technologies. Atlas offers a large set of frameworks and class libraries, mainly so .NET folks need not become JavaScript experts overnight. However, contributing columnist Mike Gunderloy tells us, developers should keep a few things in mind before they rush headlong into Atlas. Click here to download the podcast

MINI-GUIDE: Visual Studio Tools for Applications

Not to be confused with Vista, Visual Studio Tools for Applications, or VSTA, represents the next generation of the much-loved Visual Basic for Applications. VSTA targets independent software vendors who build Office- and Windows-centric applications and is slated for release with Office 2007. This Mini-Guide offers an introduction to the technology and webcasts and tips to help you get started with VSTA. Click here to read the VSTA Mini-Guide

FEATURED TOPIC: SearchVB.com's smart client coverage

Tomorrow's applications must provide end users almost unlimited functionality without frustrating them. Here we provide news, tips and webcasts that cover the challenge of developing "smart client" apps, including an updated article about Ray Ozzie's latest project, the Live Clipboard. Click here to read the smart client development Featured Topic

NEWS: Windows Developments: Product news, May 2006

Windows Developments ia a monthly sampling of recent products and product news in the ever-active Windows space. This month's offerings including charting software and application management tools. Click here to read "Windows Developments: Product news, May 2006"

REFERENCES: Learning Guides for help with smart clients

There's a lot to learn before getting started on a smart client application. These Learning Guides will point you to the right tools for the job, take you through the application development steps and give you lots of tips along the way. Ajax Learning Guide ASP.NET 2.0 Learning Guide Mobile and Wireless Development Learning Guide Visual Studio Tools for Office Learning Guide

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