True, but most core business apps are still desktop apps. That need has not gone away.


>Winforms? What I see is more stuff being developed for the web and less for the desktop.
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>>You might want to do some more research before delving too deep into WPF and focus on winforms (for now) for business apps:
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>>http://telerikwatch.com/2007/10/microsoft-winforms-here-to-stayfor-now.html
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>>At least for now. I've read a few articles stating this.
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>>>Thanks guys. I'll take a look at those links that were mentioned.
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>>>As for books, no one recommended any (that I could see). Is this because VS2008/WPF/Blend is too new? I know I've checked out the local Chapters store and they have nothing currently available on the subject. There are several books (only one dealing with VS2008 and WPF), but, they're only pre-order and won't be available well into the new year. I was very surprised.
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>>>Also, are those frameworks mentioned here commercial products? Any free one?
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>>>Regards,
>>>Mike
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>>>>www.learnvisualstudio.net. Which language are you going to use?
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>>>>>Hi All,
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>>>>>Well the time has come for me to finally make a serious attempt to look at this thing called .NET. Let's just say that a new year is about to start and what better time to set myself a new year's resolution? And since it's 2008, I'm going to be using VS2008!
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>>>>>So first off, I thought I'd set out to do a "little" database application (CRUD stuff I think is what it's called) using SQL Express. I was wondering if anyone could recommend any good tutorials on the web and/or books that deal specifically with VS2008 and SQL Express.
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>>>>>I'm hoping to eventually use what I learn and apply it to WPF (using Expression Blend). I know, it's a long way into the future before I can get to that stage, but, I'm ambitious and I need to start somewhere and also have a goal in mind.
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>>>>>Thanks for any recommendations and/or advice.
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>>>>>Mike