[Sigia-l] Intelligent signs at Microsoft

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Alexander Johannesen:

> ML is a designer that can program, or, if you prefer, a programmer that can
> design. :)

I think I've said all I needed to say on this subject matter, but those who
care about it may want to read up on Monday's introduction of the 2nd beta
of Acrylic for Windows Vista:

XAML provides a high-level syntax that can invoke the .NET Framework as well
as delivering the user interface of an application. It can be used for two-
and three-dimensional graphics, text, animation and video.

The idea is to let designers and developers working on Windows Vista
applications use the same code base, so the developer doesn't have to
recreate the designer's work, said Forest Key, Microsoft developer product
manager.

"The wave of applications that will come in the Windows Vista timeframe will
exhibit rich graphics and productivity," Key said. "Having professional
tools for designers that can output content in a format that can be used by
developers building applications will let designers and developers work
together in an integrated workflow."

Today's interface designers typically hand developers a bitmap graphics
file, or, sometimes, just a piece of paper showing the interface design,
then the developer must determine how to turn it into C# or C++ code, Key
said.

"The designer has thought really deeply about the visuals and user
experience, then hand it over in a useless format that doesn't convey any
richness or parameters," Key said. "So the developer might miss the nuance
completely, or, even if he sees the nuance, may not be able to produce it in
code."

<http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3527611>

Enjoy :-)

Ziya
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