Making the Client Choice

The many options for developing rich user experiences on Windows invariably leads to this question: “What is the right UI technology for my next application?” Of course, the answer depends on your specific scenario. When making your decision, you should keep the intent of each technology in mind. The following should help you make the right decision:

• Windows forms still has a place in creating installed, business applications that connect with the operating system, leverage resources on the client, connect to databases, and more. They offer standard, workman-like user experiences for data entry, file manipulation, configuration, and related task-oriented solutions. Windows forms are easy to develop and do not typically ...

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