Cider is Announced

Cider is now announced! In case you missed it at the PDC, Cider is the code name for the Visual Studio Designer for WPF (pronounced Avalon according to Chris) that will be delivered in Orcas. We also announced the Expression product line that includes a different designer called Sparkle. Other than the obvious difference between Sparkle and Cider, Cider is in VS, Sparkle is a stand-alone product, Cider will be a designer for developers, Sparkle will be a designer targeted at professional designers.

For those that were asking about what I was working on, I wasn't trying to be coy, I just didn't want to spill the beans early.

I will be more forthcoming in the months ahead and try to keep you up-to-date with our progress.

If I missed you at the PDC, I am sorry about that. Feel free to ask your questions here or via e-mail (chuckj directed through microsoft.com).

09/22/2005 11:00 AM

So do you see Avalon as a flash killer, or does it have a totally different target in your mind?

I couldn't make the PDC this year, and I'm still waiting for the 1GB video's to download so I haven't seen this in action yet.... can't wait...

Marc | mailto:marcAT NOSPAMdelphihome dot com | marcAT NOSPAMdelphihome dot com

08/29/2007 1:54 PM

Avalon as a flash killer? I totally disagree. I don't think so.

Very interesting for reading now in 2007 :)

Olegi4 | http://aroup.com/en/ | olegAT NOSPAMaroup dot com

04/19/2011 11:03 AM

That's not just the best answer. It's the betsset answer!

Roseanna | http://www.yahoo.com/ | mailAT NOSPAMww-studio dot de

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