Build applications on a solid foundation; enable richer application experiences; and integrate the best of Windows and web services. The features and technologies of the Windows 7 operating system enable you to build the next generation of software applications. Download this guide to read descriptions of those features and see vivid screen shots from the pre-Beta version of Windows 7 released at PDC.
Note Many of you have written asking about the beta and how to sign up or download it. The best source for information on that will be the site http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7, which our product marketing team owns and will keep up to date as the beta information is available. Also note that the Windows Vista blog where you will see announcements and news has been updated to reflect the inclusion of Windows 7. This blog is now known as the Windows Blog: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/.
Version History
--Version 1.0 - Original release
--Version 1.1 - Added descriptions of the Windows Biometric Framework (WBF) and Direct3D 10.1 Command Remoting
--Version 1.2 - Edits to the Media Platform section
Source: Windows 7 Developer Guide v1.2 (via MSDN Blogs)
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