Starting with a clean piece of paper, Microsoft is having a go at building a non-Windows operating system. Code named Midori, it may never be released but if Midori isn’t heir to Windows Microsoft better have something else like it up its sleeve.

The patterns & practices group at Microsoft provides architectural and design guidance for users of Microsoft technologies. Part of the way they do this is by producing and distributing packages called 'application blocks.' An application block consists of a functional subsystem or sof...

The new version of Windows Forms in .NET 2.0 brings some exciting and much-needed enhancements that not only allow for more productivity, but also allow for creating some extremely professional looking applications that have the look and feel of many of the office applications we use e...

This article describes a pattern that allows any Web site or Web application to launch and interact with .NET 2.0 Windows Forms applications that are deployed using Microsoft's new 'ClickOnce' technology. This is done by taking advantage of a feature that allows Windows Forms applicati...

The composite UI Application Block (called 'CAB' in the online community) is a new application block that is being developed by Microsoft patterns & practices and is scheduled for release shortly after the final release of .NET 2.0. The current code for the Composite UI Application Blo...

Microsoft Windows provides a process called the System Event Notification Service. This service raises events relative to interactive logon, network, and power changes. Using this service an application can be notified when network connectivity changes, when available power decreases, ...

A speaking engagement at Tech-Ed 2003 in India prompted me to put my thoughts on paper for this article illustrating some common tips and tricks to accomplish often-requested Windows Forms controls feature requests. These tips and tricks are based on discussions in various newsgroups o...