AeroXperiences's Bryant interviews Brian Teutsch from the Windows Vista Sidebar team.
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Sorry if I sound pathetic in the interview. Trust me, I sound much better when I'm not nervous.
AeroXperiences's Bryant interviews Brian Teutsch from the Windows Vista Sidebar team.
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-Bryant Z
AeroXperiences's Bryant interviews Brian Teutsch from the Windows Vista Sidebar team.
Download: Right-click, save as... Enjoy
-Bryant Z
Awesome, I'm sure we could use some mirrors
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Awesome, I'm sure we could use some mirrors
like AXP?
QUOTE (Blackice @ May 22 2006, 10:03 PM) 
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Awesome, I'm sure we could use some mirrors
like AXP?
That would be nice
QUOTE (winlonghorn06 @ May 22 2006, 09:05 PM)
That would be nice
It would, but we don't have enough bandwith to host a 250mb file for multiple downloading
QUOTE (cpu killer @ May 22 2006, 10:14 PM)
QUOTE (winlonghorn06 @ May 22 2006, 09:05 PM)
That would be nice
Oh ok, well I guess it wouldn't be nice then
I will host a mirror, give me a few minutes.
As will I. Give me a second.
*Swears at QT*
*Swears at QT*
Thanks a lot, d/l if I find some space when it's done I'll give u a mirror. Cheers.
Cheers.
can i have permission to post this link on another site?
msbetas.org
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msbetas.org
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^^ That place provides torrents and warez...*cough*
um, so lol, i get don't get my software from them
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Ok, to all of y ou who offered mirrors, it would be a great service to me if you could mirror the interview 
how can i play this is there a codec for wmp to play mp4's?
QUOTE (vista custo @ May 23 2006, 12:56 AM)
how can i play this is there a codec for wmp to play mp4's?
You can either use iTunes or VLC Media Viewer - both freeware, of course. =)
Thanks 
Bryant, here's a mirror.
Nice. 
What About New Gadget And WMP Gadget? Any News?
Feel free to link to this interview anywhere you'd like, enjoy
Great interview GCN, you did it well
A few questions for Brian if he pops up again:
- Do you feel limited by what Microsoft's other applications support? For example, nearly every app in OSX (iCal, iTunes...etc) has scripting support, so its easy to integrate those into their (technically similar) gadgets, but things like Windows Calendar have less flexible (if any) scripting support. For WinCal, for instance, there is no API at all. How far do you see this becoming a problem as the sidebar progresses?
- Will Microsoft be commmited to new sidebar releases, even between Vista upgrades? So, like Windows Defender can update its engine, the Sidebar can update its object model (compatibility ensured through the manifests). Updates distributed through Windows Update or things like that, to address developer's concerns and add object model features would be a real boost for Sidebar adoption. For example, if WPF support could be added through an update.
- Will the sidebar ever become resizable?
Also, I'd like to add that, for the questions about DWM and WPF integration: its (sort of) already there. It always has been. DWM is composited by the same 3D, vector-based engine that WPF is (MIL). WPF is just a way for developers to write applications using that engine. DWM is (and always has been) driven by a 3D, vector based compositor and rendering engine. The reason it renders PNG files for window frames isn't because the technology isn't there: it's that they're not using it to draw vectors.
It's like a door: the hinges are there for both pushing and pulling. Just because I'm pushing right now, it doesn't mean the hinges limit me pulling the door: at any point, I could change what I'm doing, and pull it, and the hinges always supported it.
A few questions for Brian if he pops up again:
- Do you feel limited by what Microsoft's other applications support? For example, nearly every app in OSX (iCal, iTunes...etc) has scripting support, so its easy to integrate those into their (technically similar) gadgets, but things like Windows Calendar have less flexible (if any) scripting support. For WinCal, for instance, there is no API at all. How far do you see this becoming a problem as the sidebar progresses?
- Will Microsoft be commmited to new sidebar releases, even between Vista upgrades? So, like Windows Defender can update its engine, the Sidebar can update its object model (compatibility ensured through the manifests). Updates distributed through Windows Update or things like that, to address developer's concerns and add object model features would be a real boost for Sidebar adoption. For example, if WPF support could be added through an update.
- Will the sidebar ever become resizable?
Also, I'd like to add that, for the questions about DWM and WPF integration: its (sort of) already there. It always has been. DWM is composited by the same 3D, vector-based engine that WPF is (MIL). WPF is just a way for developers to write applications using that engine. DWM is (and always has been) driven by a 3D, vector based compositor and rendering engine. The reason it renders PNG files for window frames isn't because the technology isn't there: it's that they're not using it to draw vectors.
It's like a door: the hinges are there for both pushing and pulling. Just because I'm pushing right now, it doesn't mean the hinges limit me pulling the door: at any point, I could change what I'm doing, and pull it, and the hinges always supported it.
QUOTE (Blackice @ May 23 2006, 11:26 AM)
Great interview GCN, you did it well
A few questions for Brian if he pops up again:
- Do you feel limited by what Microsoft's other applications support? For example, nearly every app in OSX (iCal, iTunes...etc) has scripting support, so its easy to integrate those into their (technically similar) gadgets, but things like Windows Calendar have less flexible (if any) scripting support. For WinCal, for instance, there is no API at all. How far do you see this becoming a problem as the sidebar progresses?
[Brian Teutsch] It’s true that several Windows applications don’t yet support good programmability. Some that don’t support scripting do so to prevent information disclosure, or more often, because they’re new products that haven’t had the time to add scripting yet. Most Windows applications have excellent support for scripting or have public interfaces where scripting support can be added in the future.
- Will Microsoft be commmited to new sidebar releases, even between Vista upgrades? So, like Windows Defender can update its engine, the Sidebar can update its object model (compatibility ensured through the manifests). Updates distributed through Windows Update or things like that, to address developer's concerns and add object model features would be a real boost for Sidebar adoption. For example, if WPF support could be added through an update.
[Brian Teutsch] We are definitely hoping to release updates to the Sidebar more frequently than the larger Windows updates. We haven’t determined the timeframe or contents of those updates, but I’m sure WPF will be considered.
- Will the sidebar ever become resizable?
[Brian Teutsch] We hear this feedback loud and clear, but I can’t promise anything for certain.
Also, I'd like to add that, for the questions about DWM and WPF integration: its (sort of) already there. It always has been. DWM is composited by the same 3D, vector-based engine that WPF is (MIL). WPF is just a way for developers to write applications using that engine. DWM is (and always has been) driven by a 3D, vector based compositor and rendering engine. The reason it renders PNG files for window frames isn't because the technology isn't there: it's that they're not using it to draw vectors.
It's like a door: the hinges are there for both pushing and pulling. Just because I'm pushing right now, it doesn't mean the hinges limit me pulling the door: at any point, I could change what I'm doing, and pull it, and the hinges always supported it.
A few questions for Brian if he pops up again:
- Do you feel limited by what Microsoft's other applications support? For example, nearly every app in OSX (iCal, iTunes...etc) has scripting support, so its easy to integrate those into their (technically similar) gadgets, but things like Windows Calendar have less flexible (if any) scripting support. For WinCal, for instance, there is no API at all. How far do you see this becoming a problem as the sidebar progresses?
[Brian Teutsch] It’s true that several Windows applications don’t yet support good programmability. Some that don’t support scripting do so to prevent information disclosure, or more often, because they’re new products that haven’t had the time to add scripting yet. Most Windows applications have excellent support for scripting or have public interfaces where scripting support can be added in the future.
- Will Microsoft be commmited to new sidebar releases, even between Vista upgrades? So, like Windows Defender can update its engine, the Sidebar can update its object model (compatibility ensured through the manifests). Updates distributed through Windows Update or things like that, to address developer's concerns and add object model features would be a real boost for Sidebar adoption. For example, if WPF support could be added through an update.
[Brian Teutsch] We are definitely hoping to release updates to the Sidebar more frequently than the larger Windows updates. We haven’t determined the timeframe or contents of those updates, but I’m sure WPF will be considered.
- Will the sidebar ever become resizable?
[Brian Teutsch] We hear this feedback loud and clear, but I can’t promise anything for certain.
Also, I'd like to add that, for the questions about DWM and WPF integration: its (sort of) already there. It always has been. DWM is composited by the same 3D, vector-based engine that WPF is (MIL). WPF is just a way for developers to write applications using that engine. DWM is (and always has been) driven by a 3D, vector based compositor and rendering engine. The reason it renders PNG files for window frames isn't because the technology isn't there: it's that they're not using it to draw vectors.
It's like a door: the hinges are there for both pushing and pulling. Just because I'm pushing right now, it doesn't mean the hinges limit me pulling the door: at any point, I could change what I'm doing, and pull it, and the hinges always supported it.
I always thought that the sidebar was un-resizable because the gadget guidelines suggest a certain pxl wxh for gadgets and if you were to resize the sidebar then that would make the gadgets look bad against it 
QUOTE (nexus @ May 23 2006, 08:40 PM)
I always thought that the sidebar was un-resizable because the gadget guidelines suggest a certain pxl wxh for gadgets and if you were to resize the sidebar then that would make the gadgets look bad against it
Actually, its the other way around - the guidelines for gadgets are there *because* the sidebar isn't resizable.
Bryant, my mirror has changed. Here's the new link.
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