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As Windows Vista evolves through the Beta cycle, many people are wondering what is so great about Vista. From enhanced security, incredible graphics, and many great new features like CompletePC Backup (see Windows Vista PROview: CompletePC Backup), Windows Vista is full of potential. Many times already, we have heard comments like "Linux can do that", or "Apples can do that", but the truth is, the new foundations upon which Windows Vista are built offer the potential for applications that may literally save the world.
Unfortunately, many people only see the Aero glass and Flip 3D as being the Aero features, however, the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) on which Aero is built is already being used to develop applications which are truly incredible. The eye candy that so many people talk about barely scratches the surface of the capabilities of WPF, and the ability to integrate with other Windows Vista Foundations will provide developers with a rich platform for new applications.
A shining example of what Windows Vista is capable of may be seen in a new application currently being used by the Scripps Research Institute. This new application, the Collaboration Molecular Environment (C-ME), is currently being used to research the complex structures of cancer cells and the SARS virus. With real time 3D rendering and the ability to directly annotate a 3D representation of cancer cells and proteins, this new technology will enable researchers from all over the world to collaborate on important projects and dramatically increase productivity.
In addition to the potential for such applications, thanks to new technology such as the .net framework 3.0, developers can create new applications in a much shorter time span than ever possible. In the coming months, there will be more and more speculation about Windows Vista, but already its potential is being used by people who strive to make human life better.
Posted by jrfree1 at August 26, 2006 01:51 PM
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