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MSDN Webcast: Windows Presentation Foundation Tools in Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200)

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Overview What is the big deal with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) anyway? The presenter of this webcast takes a brief look at why WPF is cool and how Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 makes writing WPF apps even cooler. So grab the beverage of one's own choice and let's hang out with WPF.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft Tips
Live Date	5th April 2008 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Programming Languages, .NET, Application Development

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