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Here is a great list of resources for .Net Framework 3.0 and Windows Vista Development created by Ron Cundiff.

I added a few more into it and thought to put it on our blog for easy reference :

Window Presentation Foundation (WPF)

• WPF Developer Center on MSDN – it all starts with the MSDN Dev Center
• WPF Community Site – tons of samples, tutorials, whitepapers, code snippets, controls, and more!
• WPF in .NET Framework 3.0 SDK – WPF SDK reference
• Top Ten UI Development Breakthroughs in WPF – a great article on the top features in WPF
• The XAML Wiki – central place for designers and developers to find and share XAML samples, controls, and styles
• WPF Hands-On Labs – set of tutorials that introduce key features of WPF, guiding you step-by-step through the process of developing a complete WPF app
• Getting Started with WPF – a great intro to get you up to speed
• WPF Samples – more sample WPF apps
• Optimize WPF Application Performance – once you've gotten started, then you'll need to learn how to optimize performance
• WPF SDK Team Blog – 'nuff said
• Presentation Advances in .Net 3.0 – a developer presentation by Mark Johnston featuring the Daily Mail eReader demo by Richard Griffin from Conchango
• 5 Day course for HITTING the WPF
• Understanding XBAP - a chat with XBAP proram managers Lauren Lavoie and Karen Corby
• Official WPF Site - by Microsoft

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

• WCF Developer Center on MSDN – it all starts with the MSDN Dev Center
• WCF Community Site – tons of samples, tutorials, whitepapers, and more!
• WCF Architecture Overview – high-level overview of WCF architecture and key concepts
• WCF in the .NET Framework 3.0 SDK – WCF SDK reference
• Introduction to Building WCF Services – a great intro article to get you started

Windows Workflow (WF)

• WF Developer Center on MSDN – it all starts with the MSDN Dev Center
• WF Community Site – tons of samples, walkthroughs, activities, and more!
• WF in the .NET Framework 3.0 SDK – WF SDK reference
• Cutting Edge: Windows Workflow Foundation, Part 1 – Dino Esposito does it again, with a great article on WF
• Cutting Edge: Windows Workflow Foundation, Part 2 – continuation of exploration of WF

Windows CardSpace

• CardSpace Developer Center on MSDN – it all starts with the MSDN Dev Center
• CardSpace Community Site – tons of samples, walkthroughs, and more!
• CardSpace in the .NET Framework 3.0 SDK – CardSpace SDK reference

Windows Vista

• Windows Vista Developer Center on MSDN – it all starts with the MSDN Dev Center
• Windows Vista Virtual Labs – a great walkthrough for understanding Vista development
• Top 10 Ways to Light Up Your Windows Vista Apps – great overview of new features developers can take advantage of in Windows Vista
• Presentation Advances in Windows Vista

.NET Framework 3.0 Virtual Labs, which are walkthroughs for all of the technologies

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