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Windows Vista Aero Glass in .NET Managed Win32 Applications

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Demonstrates the basics of using Aero Glass effects within a .NET managed Win32 Forms application.
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      <SubType>Form</SubType>
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Mike Carlisle - Technical Architect with over 20 years experience in a wide range of technologies.

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