Microsoft Technology That Defines a New Decade

Take advantage of exciting new ways to build applications with graphically-rich user experiences that really showcase your work.

Find out how easy it is to build secure applications by using features such as User Account Protection and code access security. Build applications with minimum privileges that reduce risk and allow users to maintain a secure Windows environment.

See how using a new set of APIs can make applications more predictable and manageable. Enhanced developer portal services help you understand how your Windows Vista applications behave in real-world deployments.

Tap into the power of advanced Web services and peer-to-peer technologies to connect applications that support users working from the office, from home or on the road.

Extract and use data from documents better than ever before. A new XML-based file format and a shared RSS store allow your applications to access and provide the information users want to see.

Enable users to find information easier, by integrating documents and data generated by your applications into the search and organize experience.

Write installers that put application files in place without making other changes to a user's computer, and that ensure a consistent uninstall experience.

Use new capabilities to detect network and power state. Work with files from nearly anywhere, and take advantage of the power and technology of cool new mobile devices.