Hello, Ben Cantlon - a Xamlon dream team member - writes in a blog story titled "XAML Today":
When Longhorn is released, developers and organizations will face a challenge: do we build for Longhorn and sacrifice backward compatibility; do we build for pre-Longhorn versions of Windows and sacrifice the benefits of Avalon/XAML; or do we develop two versions in parallel, with the difficulties and costs that entails? This dilemma can be expected to persist for years, as Longhorn slowly approaches majority adoption. There is a better way. By beginning to use XAML now, and by choosing a XAML engine that will evolve with Microsoft's spec while remaining stable and dependable, developers gain a host of benefits: * XAML applications built today will port to Longhorn. * Applications built in XAML today benefit immediately from the portability, manageability and security offered by Longhorn's two-tier programming model. * XAML experience gained today will be in demand and valuable as Longhorn adoption grows. * Applications written for Longhorn after its release will work with pre-Longhorn versions of Windows. I believe that this is a tremendous opportunity for forward-looking developers and organizations, and this is a topic I'll return to many times. Meanwhile, let me hear your thoughts. If you're a developer, how can we help you get started writing applications with XAML? If you're a development manager or CTO, what tools do you need to speed the adoption of XAML within your company? Finally, as a member of the XAML community, what products, services and support would you like to see on the market in the next year or two? Source: http://xamlblogs.com/ben/archive/2004/06/28/189.aspx Do you have any comments for Ben? Please, be gentle. - Gerald ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ xul-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xul-talk
