Professional WinFX Beta: Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo" Windows Communication Foundation Windows development will dramatically change! Written by a team of Microsoft experts, this book introduces you to the pillars of the next generation operating system, guide you through the Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly known as "Avalon") and Windows Communication Foundation (formerly known as "Indigo"). You will learn how to migrate existing DCOM and. NET Remoting applications to Windows Communication Foundation or to make them operate with the Windows Communication Foundation. What you will learn from this book Techniques for creating and using WinFX applications from scratch and upgrade the current Windows. NET applications you to enter WinFX How to use XAML to build a variety of forms, from simple to complex implementation of best practices for working with Windows Presentation Foundation's themes, control, annotation, and 3D features to implement secure, reliable messages and transactions with Windows Communication Foundation and Microsoft Message Queue To work with WinFX on supported platforms: Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista How to develop and implement Web Services using Windows Communication Foundation Who this book is to This book is for experienced Windows programmers. NET who wish to learn how to develop complex applications using the innovative features of Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft's WinFX beta 1 framework, Windows Presentation Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation.