Modernizing .NETpad: Settings, UI Changes, Spell Check, and More (Premium)

It’s been a whirlwind week of rapid improvements to .NETpad. The Settings page is in place, and everything that can work is working properly. I added a “Reset settings” button, similar to what I did for the UWP version of the app. I fixed the Auto save… Continue reading Modernizing .NETpad: Settings, UI Changes, Spell Check, and More (Premium)

Modernizing .NETpad: .NET 9, Arm64, and More (Premium)

As part of my .NETpad modernization work this summer, I’m investigating various ways one might update an existing app for Windows 11. There are many paths forward, each with some benefits and some challenges.
The app I’m updating is based on the Window… Continue reading Modernizing .NETpad: .NET 9, Arm64, and More (Premium)

Windows Copilot Runtime Isn’t a Runtime, and WPF is Back, Baby (Premium)

During Monday’s Microsoft AI event, Pavan Davuluri threw out an unexpected term, Windows Copilot runtime, without really explaining it. Today, we have a bit more information about that, and some news about the new approach to “native” apps on Windows.
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