Vista Visuals - What are they using?

[Ryan L. Masanz]

I was curious, what is powering the visuals in vista? Its it using Avalon?
Is explorer using XAML, and CLR? I heard at one time it was going to be a
fully managed app. Are they using Sparkle as they create the UI?

Or is it sorta a mix?

Thanks!

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

I don't know if its solely based on Windows Presentation Foundation, but I
am sure they are not using XAML and Sparkle anywhere in Explorer, since
those are intended to enhance a thirdparty developers applications.

Check this out:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/experience
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[Zack Whittaker]

Yeh Andre's right - a lot of it is WPF (Avalon) but much of the web based
stuff is XAML, especially the Sidebar (mainly HTML/XML stuff).

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[gerryR]

I saw a video demo of Vista, they said directX is driving the Vista Visuals

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Yes, yes, that is true, how could I forget that?!?!
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