April CTP - Next Few Weeks

> Will this include MSDN Tester's this time?
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23pEHecCWGHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Quote:
>> "Welcome to the second edition of the Beta Experience newsletter!
>>
>> It is April now and the next CTP (Community Tech Preview) of Windows
>> Vista still a few weeks out. If you do not have access to the latest CTP
>> (February CTP, Build 5308) you can still download WinFX and the Windows
>> SDK and start developing WinFX applications on Windows XP.
>> ------------------------------------------
>> Nevertheless we want to give you an idea what's coming up in terms of
>> user interface changes and improvements. Have a look at the videos
>> demonstrating present versions of Windows Vista below.
>>
>> But User eXperience is not only about new features. As developers, we
>> need to step back and rethink what is useable and user friendly, instead
>> of just adding flashy effects. The Windows shell team has done a lot of
>> background work and I want to present you an example how we are reworking
>> dialogs in Windows Vista."
>>
>> From the Microsoft BETA Experience monthly newsletter
>>
>> --
>> Andre
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>

> It's a possibility... but it may not be a CTP. It still maybe an interim
> release... having said that, if Beta 2 (the CPP) is released in May, then
> one would presume that the April CTP will be also released to techy
> testers and possibly MSDN.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
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> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7FF719C9-BF89-40A0-ABA8-AEAB2C660072@microsoft.com...

>> Will this include MSDN Tester's this time?
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23pEHecCWGHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Quote:
>>> "Welcome to the second edition of the Beta Experience newsletter!
>>>
>>> It is April now and the next CTP (Community Tech Preview) of Windows
>>> Vista still a few weeks out. If you do not have access to the latest CTP
>>> (February CTP, Build 5308) you can still download WinFX and the Windows
>>> SDK and start developing WinFX applications on Windows XP.
>>> ------------------------------------------
>>> Nevertheless we want to give you an idea what's coming up in terms of
>>> user interface changes and improvements. Have a look at the videos
>>> demonstrating present versions of Windows Vista below.
>>>
>>> But User eXperience is not only about new features. As developers, we
>>> need to step back and rethink what is useable and user friendly, instead
>>> of just adding flashy effects. The Windows shell team has done a lot of
>>> background work and I want to present you an example how we are
>>> reworking dialogs in Windows Vista."
>>>
>>> From the Microsoft BETA Experience monthly newsletter
>>>
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>

>>

>
>

> Thats confusing, the April CTP is designated a CTP and you are saying its
> not a CTP? :-s
> --
> Andre
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eTIE1PnWGHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> It's a possibility... but it may not be a CTP. It still maybe an interim
>> release... having said that, if Beta 2 (the CPP) is released in May, then
>> one would presume that the April CTP will be also released to techy
>> testers and possibly MSDN.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:7FF719C9-BF89-40A0-ABA8-AEAB2C660072@microsoft.com...

>>> Will this include MSDN Tester's this time?
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23pEHecCWGHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Quote:
>>>> "Welcome to the second edition of the Beta Experience newsletter!
>>>>
>>>> It is April now and the next CTP (Community Tech Preview) of Windows
>>>> Vista still a few weeks out. If you do not have access to the latest
>>>> CTP (February CTP, Build 5308) you can still download WinFX and the
>>>> Windows SDK and start developing WinFX applications on Windows XP.
>>>> ------------------------------------------
>>>> Nevertheless we want to give you an idea what's coming up in terms of
>>>> user interface changes and improvements. Have a look at the videos
>>>> demonstrating present versions of Windows Vista below.
>>>>
>>>> But User eXperience is not only about new features. As developers, we
>>>> need to step back and rethink what is useable and user friendly,
>>>> instead of just adding flashy effects. The Windows shell team has done
>>>> a lot of background work and I want to present you an example how we
>>>> are reworking dialogs in Windows Vista."
>>>>
>>>> From the Microsoft BETA Experience monthly newsletter
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

> Next build - may or may not be Beta 2. It still maybe an interim build.
>
> If the next build released is NOT Beta 2, then one would presume that the
> next build will be released to techy testers
> and possibly MSDN.
>
> Basically, we'll just have to wait and see P
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OkZEzszWGHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Thats confusing, the April CTP is designated a CTP and you are saying its
>> not a CTP? :-s
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:eTIE1PnWGHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> It's a possibility... but it may not be a CTP. It still maybe an interim
>>> release... having said that, if Beta 2 (the CPP) is released in May,
>>> then one would presume that the April CTP will be also released to techy
>>> testers and possibly MSDN.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> cleared
>>> that up!
>>>
>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:7FF719C9-BF89-40A0-ABA8-AEAB2C660072@microsoft.com...
>>>> Will this include MSDN Tester's this time?
>>>>
>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23pEHecCWGHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Quote:
>>>>> "Welcome to the second edition of the Beta Experience newsletter!
>>>>>
>>>>> It is April now and the next CTP (Community Tech Preview) of Windows
>>>>> Vista still a few weeks out. If you do not have access to the latest
>>>>> CTP (February CTP, Build 5308) you can still download WinFX and the
>>>>> Windows SDK and start developing WinFX applications on Windows XP.
>>>>> ------------------------------------------
>>>>> Nevertheless we want to give you an idea what's coming up in terms of
>>>>> user interface changes and improvements. Have a look at the videos
>>>>> demonstrating present versions of Windows Vista below.
>>>>>
>>>>> But User eXperience is not only about new features. As developers, we
>>>>> need to step back and rethink what is useable and user friendly,
>>>>> instead of just adding flashy effects. The Windows shell team has done
>>>>> a lot of background work and I want to present you an example how we
>>>>> are reworking dialogs in Windows Vista."
>>>>>
>>>>> From the Microsoft BETA Experience monthly newsletter
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andre
>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

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