“WPF/E” (codename) is a browser enhancement module that enables browsers to render rich content in addition to HTML. ‘WPF/E” is compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0 and also with Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8 and 2.0. The Dec 2006 CTP will expire on February 18, 2007 at which point when a web page that uses it is rendered, it will prompt the user to update to the latest version. “WPF/E” (codename) will periodically ping Microsoft.com to verify its integrity (at which point the only information that will be communicated will be your IP address and the module version).

Also available:

• “WPF/E” (codename) Software Development Kit (SDK) Community Technology Preview Dec 2006
  
  The “WPF/E” (codename) Software Development Kit, enables you to build web pages and web applications that include rich content such as vector-based graphics, 2D animation, high fidelity text, audio and video and use JavaScript (AJAX) to interact with the page content and your server. The SDK contains documentation, sample code and tools that can be used by designers and developers. In order to view the application, the user’s browser need to be enhanced with the appropriate “WPF/E” (codename) package as linked below. To assist with the development process we recommend using Visual Studio 2005 in addition to this SDK. To help with design, we recommend using Microsoft Expression Design and Microsoft Expression Blend. In order to integrate the end result with web pages we recommend using Microsoft Expression Web.



• “WPF/E” (codename) Community Technology Preview Sample Pack (Dec 2006)
  
  The “WPF/E” (codename) CTP Sample Pack is a self extracting .zip file. The directory will contain sub directories with samples you can view with a browser that is enhanced with “WPF/E”. Some samples are designed to work only in a web server to client browser configuration. These samples will not display correctly in a local machine environment.



• “WPF/E” (codename) Community Technology Preview for Mac (Dec 2006)
  
  “WPF/E” (codename) is a browser enhancement module that enables browsers to render rich content in addition to HTML. ‘WPF/E” is compatible with both the Safari browser and Firefox 1.5.0.8 on MacOSX 10.4.8. The Dec 2006 CTP will expire on February 18, 2007 at which point when a web page that uses it is rendered, it will prompt the user to update to the latest version. “WPF/E” (codename) will periodically ping Microsoft.com to verify its integrity (at which point the only information that will be communicated will be your IP address and the module version).