Windows Vista SideShow Gadgets: Little Apps, Big Impact   01 Mar 2007 21:53 GMT
Vista's SideShow feature supports auxiliary screen devices that can run applications even when the main computer is turned off, letting users read news, play games, or check their email without powering up the main computer.
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Control Your Feeds with Windows Vista's New RSS Platform   01 Mar 2007 21:51 GMT
By adding OS-level support for RSS in Vista and making that support available to .NET developers, Microsoft has provided an easy way to build completely new classes of applications with little additional effort.
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A Programmer's Exploration of Vista's User Account Control   01 Mar 2007 21:47 GMT
Vista's User Account Control (UAC) improves security, but making it work smoothly requires a little more developer work. Find out what you need to know to code Vista UAC-aware applications.
Source: DevX