Thought some of you might be interested in this....

clipped brom devx newsletter.....



ANNOUNCING THE WHISTLER-SAVVY DEVELOPER CENTER
If you're an MSDN Universal subscriber, your latest bundle of CDs contains a peek at the next wave of Windows technology. The first public beta of Windows: Code Name "Whistler" is included in this month's shipment. To help you prepare for the next generation of the Windows Operating System for Personal Computers, and to get the most out of the new features in this release, DevX has joined forces with Microsoft to create the "Whistler-Savvy" Developer Center. Whistler is an important Windows release because it moves the home user to the Windows 2000 codebase, which offers increased reliability and security. Whistler also brings some exciting new features to the operating system, including fast user switching, home networking features, and some new visual changes.

As a developer, it is important that you be prepared when Whistler is released and can offer the Whistler-Savvy features that your customers will demand. Located at http://www.devx.com/devxpress/gurl.asp?i=1X2553519X2447, the site will bring together the best in technical articles, news, how-to information, and communities of developers, to ensure that you get the most out of the new technology, that your applications are ready for the release, and that you have a channel in which to ask Whistler-related questions of Microsoft and your peers.

NEW ON THE WHISTLER-SAVVY DEVELOPER CENTER:

**AN OVERVIEW OF WHISTLER
You've received your beta CDs from MSDN and are wondering what's in Whistler. You've come to the right place: get a technical overview of features and functionality in the beta of the next version of Windows. Get the lowdown at http://www.devx.com/devxpress/gurl.asp?i=1X2553519X2444

**APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY TOOLKIT
Having your applications run well on Whistler is extremely important, and the first step to Whistler success is making sure your apps play nice with Windows 2000. Evaluate your Windows 2000 readiness, and see what you need to do to your apps to get them ready for Whistler, by downloading and using this toolkit, available at
http://www.devx.com/devxpress/gurl.asp?i=1X2553519X2445

**A PREVIEW OF THE NEW WINDOWS VISUALS IN WHISTLER
The new visuals in Whistler mark the first major UI shift since Windows 95. See what's changed, how to take advantage of the new look and feel, how to make applications achieve that "classic" look, or how skins let users do as they please with the UI. Check out the latest styles at
http://www.devx.com/devxpress/gurl.asp?i=1X2553519X2446

**STAY INFORMED, AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A COMPAQ POCKET PC IPAQ!
Sign up for our biweekly Whistler-Savvy e-mail newsletter before December 4th and be entered into a drawing for a Compaq Pocket PC iPaq. The newsletter will be the most efficient way to stay up-to-date with the latest information on upcoming Windows technology. And one lucky subscriber will be the proud owner of a Compaq Pocket PC iPaq! Sign up now for free at http://www.devx.com/whistler. (Contest void where prohibited, no purchase necessary.) Plus, if you sign up for the newsletter now, you'll get a jump on earning points throughout the beta of Whistler that you can use towards cool prizes throughout the upcoming months. Stay tuned to the Whistler-Savvy newsletter and http://www.devx.com/whistler for details.