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This issue covers development on Tablet PCs and Mobile Windows PCs
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Table of Contents:
*) The Modern World of Mobility
*) Welcome Letter from the Tablet PC Team
*) Introduction to Tablet PC Development
*) Ink Recognition and Ink Analysis
*) Get Control and Performance with the Real Time Stylus API
*) Ink on the Web
*) Ink And The Database
*) Scaling and Hit-Testing in Ink Applications
*) Know Your Networks
*) Power To The People
*) Data Access for Partially Connected Applications
*) Unveiling Windows SideShow
*) Into the Future
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Many pen-based software platforms have been introduced in the last decade, but only recently has the introduction of faster processors and hardware enabled mainstream introduction of tablet-sized pen-based PCs. This book tackles the challenge of writing compelling Tablet PC software on two fronts. First, it distills decades of usability research into pen-based computing to present an authoritative discussion of the optimal design of pen-based user interfaces. Second, it provides an in-depth exposition of the Tablet PC Ink SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how developers can produce the most powerful and natural “ink-aware” applications.

• Distills decades of usability research into pen-based software to present an authoritative discussion of the optimal design of pen-based user interfaces
• Provides an in-depth exposition of the TabletPC Ink SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how developers can produce the most powerful and natural pen-based, “ink-aware” applications
• Co-written by the lead software developer on the Microsoft TabletPC team

The November/December issue of CODE Magazine is focused on Unit Testing and contains several in-depth articles focused on that subject, as well as several general .NET articles.
Table of Contents:
*) Best Practices
*) CODE Talks: Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft
*) Unit Testing Overview
*) Free ASP.NET Goodies!
*) Unit Testing in .NET
*) Data Access with Microsoft Application Blocks
*) Drag Once DataBinding with Custom Controls
*) The Baker's Dozen: 13 Productivity Tips for the Windows Forms DataGrid
*) Maximize Your Productivity with Project Item Templates
*) Heard on .NET Rocks!
*) Ask the Doc Detective
*) .Finalize() - Making Sausages
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The September/October issue of Component Developer Magazine (CODE) is focused on Mobile Application Development, and contains several in-depth articles focused on that subject, as well as several general .NET articles.
Table of Contents:
*) State of .NET Development
*) Product News - Sep/Oct 2003
*) The Mind of an Angry Coder: Kicked to the Curb
*) Creating Tablet PC Applications with VS .NET
*) Five ASP.NET Controls You Might Be Craving
*) Mobile CODE.NET: Exploring the .NET Compact Framework
*) Working with .NET Threads
*) Palm Development with MobileVB
*) Creating ASP.NET Custom Controls with Style
*) Resolving Deadlocks in SQL Server 2000
*) Doc Detective - Sept/Oct 2003
*) .Finalize() - What I've Learned: Airline Lavatories and Strings
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Create Applications that Gather, Process, and Analyze Information with InfoPath! InfoPath is one of the fastest growing products within the Microsoft Office System. It is a forms-based solution that streamlines the process of gathering, sharing, and using information by enabling teams and organizations to create, share, and work with dynamic forms. Programming Microsoft InfoPath: A Developer's Guide, Second Edition is a completely updated edition of the best-selling book that covers the new features and options of InfoPath with Service Pack 1, that center on east of use for end users and extensibility for developers. The book takes a practical and code-oriented approach to provide the essential skill set needed to develop and implement applications with InfoPath. Updated examples that clearly demonstrate the use of InfoPath with the Service Pack 1 extensions are also included. Programming Microsoft InfoPath: A Developer's Guide, Second Edition is an ideal reference for developers creating distributed applications using InfoPath with Service Pack 1.

Special Issue focusing on Mobile PC Development
Table of Contents:
*) Being Ultra-Mobile
*) Welcome from the Mobile and Tailored Platforms Group
*) How to Be Where Your Customer Wants to Be
*) Developing Windows Vista Applications for the Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC)
*) Windows Vista Mobility: Why Should You Care?
*) The Proper Developer Environments for Mobile PC, Tablet PC, and Ultra-Mobile PC Applications
*) Adapting Existing Applications to Work on UMPCs
*) Introduction to Windows Touch Technology in Windows Vista
*) Inking in ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, and IE7
*) Basics of Ink in Windows Presentation Foundation
*) Exploring Ink Analysis
*) Best Practices in Game Design for the Ultra-Mobile PC
*) SideShow Development in Depth
*) Tablet PC Input Panel Programmability
*) Exploring Tablet PC Application Deployment
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No other book better prepares students for the innovations in Microsoft Office (2010 and 2007) and living in today's digital world like the third edition of DIGITOOLS! DIGITOOLS emphasizes computer applications, such as word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and database while also providing instruction on the proper way to key and format documents using proven instructional methods, Students learn to effectively use the Internet and input technologies, including speech and handwriting recognition.