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Windows Vista Advances for Developers: Developer Platform for the Next Generation of Software

Overview Windows Vista (formerly Windows code name "Longhorn") is a substantial advance in Windows, with significant innovations in the developer platform. Windows Vista makes it easier than ever before to build applications that are more secure, reliable, and manageable. Windows Vista also enables developers and designers to create user-experience breakthroughs that improve usability and enable greater relevance to the work users do. Finally, Windows Vista makes it easy to connect to information, systems, people, and devices though a number of innovative integration technologies.

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Publisher	Microsoft	File Format	HTML
Date Published	March 2006
Format	White Papers
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