Microsoft Pre-Release "Avalon" and "Indigo" Beta1

[velkymx]

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. More details about these technologies are below.

Note: This is a Beta release . Therefore, do not install these builds on machines you depend on. If you have a previous version of Avalon, Indigo, or .NET Framework 2.0 installed you must read this (http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/uninstall/) before download.

Indigo is the codename for Microsoft?s unified programming model for building connected systems. It extends the .NET Framework 2.0 with additional APIs for building secure, reliable, transacted Web services that interoperate with non-Microsoft platforms and integrate with existing investments. By combining the functionality of existing Microsoft distributed application technologies (ASMX, .NET Remoting, .NET Enterprise Services, Web Services Enhancements, and System.Messaging), Indigo delivers a single development framework that improves developer productivity and reduces organizations? time to market.

Avalon is the code name for Microsoft's unified presentation subsystem for Windows. It consists of a display engine and a managed-code framework. Avalon unifies how Windows creates, displays, and manipulates documents, media, and user interface. This enables developers and designers to create visually-stunning, differentiated user experiences that improve customer connection. When delivered, Avalon will become Microsoft's strategic user interface (UI) technology.

This Beta1 "RC" release supports Visual Studio 2005 Beta2 and the .NET Framework 2.0 beta 2. There is also an updated WinFX SDK, including documentation, samples and tools available for this release.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

[ClintEastman]

Thanks for the info.. Been waiting for the new SDK!!

[Andareed]

That url is only for the client on WinXP/Win2k3. The sdk is here.

If you want an iso image of the client, go here.

[fAlCoNNiAn]

thanks downloading it now.

[AQUaDeX]

Any 1337 members here can write some cool apps using the new technologies (just like the MS demos) and let us have some fun? :D

[Nelsinho]

yep, thanks for the heads up dude (Y)

[IanD]

I don't really get what this add's on to in XP? anyone care to explain?

[Andareed]

The client allows windows xp/2003 to use avalon/indigo. MS has stated that they will backport various longhorn techs to xp.