Chapter 10. Understanding vista graphics
WINDOWS Vista uses a completely new graphics model to display its Aero user interface. This graphics model is called the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and it changes the way that Windows handles graphics.
WPF is a graphical subsystem that utilizes the latest DirectX technology, called Direct3D. This subsystem takes full advantage of the independent processing power of modern graphics hardware to create rich, visually stunning graphics for the Vista desktop and all compatible applications. WPF also takes full advantage of advances in ClearType technology to render smoother and more accurate type ...
Get How Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Works now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
