Jim Allchin, the chief Microsoft engineering manager behind Windows Vista, has issued a call to arms to software developers, urging them to build new applications for the desktop operating system.
In an open letter posted on Microsoft"s developer portal Monday, Allchin said that Vista offered third-party developers opportunities to build applications that are "visually stunning, connected, workflow-enabled, and secure."
"People will flock to software that is new, compelling, and "cool." You have GOT to be ready for this opportunity," Allchin wrote to developers.
Allchin said that both large independent software companies and smaller outfits can build innovative applications that highlight Vista features.
"People will just love these applications--from new DX10 games to cool Sidebar gadgets to new rich visual enterprise applications. Some of these apps are mind-bogglingly cool," Allchin wrote.