I love the Surface. I want one in my home office. Alas, that
isn't going to happen any time soon, but thanks to things like the
Surface SDK for Touch for Windows 7, I can play with the cool
surface controls all I want.
What, you don't know how to develop for Surface? Well, check
this out: The Surface team just released a 9 module set of Surface videos showing you how
to design and develop for Microsoft Surface. This is the first time
this content is being made available outside the training room.
The modules cover all the key things you'll need to know about
developing for surface using WPF and XNA. It begins with an introduction to
the Microsoft Surface platform and its unique attributes -
including its vision (camera) based massive multi-touch input, 360°
multiuser interface, and physical object recognition. The
subsequent training modules include detailed videos, how-to
information, reference materials, and step-by-step hands-on labs.
Topics include the Surface SDK, WPF controls, user experience
guidelines, the Surface shell, simulator, hardware and more.
These nine course modules include the topics discussed in
classroom training, with the benefit of greater convenience.
In addition to being a great starting point for those new to
Surface development, it is also a good refresher for those with
more experience. If you have completed either form of Surface
training you can return to these online modules at any time to
immediately review the information you require.
While you're on the site, be sure to check the downloads section for the SDK, sample
applications, the Surface User Experience guidelines and more.
