With WinFX available on Windows XP and Server 2003, what does Windows Vista have to offer beyond these downlevel platforms?
The primary components of WinFX made available on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are the Windows Presentation Foundation API (Avalon) and the Windows Communication Foundation API (Indigo). The Windows Communication Foundation’s downlevel availability is not a new issue as this was part of the original roadmap. Based on customer desire for wider platform compatibility, the Windows Presentation Foundation will now be available downlevel as well, however, the existence of this API on Windows XP and Server 2003 does not mean that the Aero user experience will also be available on these downlevel systems. The full Aero experience still requires driver model and other kernel-level enhancements only available in Windows Vista. Glitch-free audio/video/animation improvements, universal audio architecture, plug and play enhancements, transactional NTFS, and many other features and improvements remain Windows Vista-only. WinFS, though not available in the original retail release of Windows Vi
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