'The Windows Media Center Software Development Kit is designed to help developers create applications and software components that take advantage of features provided by Windows Media Center. MicrosoftWindowsMediaCenter-SDK-WindowsVista-ENU.msi is a 28.8 MB download available only after WGA validation.

Windows Media Center Software Development Kit 5.0 provides developers with a collection of documentation, tools and sample code designed to enable the creation of applications and services that will integrate seamlessly with Windows Media Center. Despite the lack of newer features, users with older systems or those who favor familiar controls will find that the free Windows Media Player 9 fits like an old, sequined glove.While Microsoft is hammering away at Windows Fiji, the upcoming release of Windows Media Center scheduled for availability in the second half of 2007, as it is intimately connected with the releases of Windows Server 2007, code-name Longhorn, Windows vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Home Server, the company has made available for download Windows Media Center Software Development Kit 5.0. The Internet radio player searches station listings by genre or location. Copying to and copying from CDs works, but don't expect most options available from current players.

Controls, for the most part, are easy to access, though some skins stretch the concept of user-friendly. Video playback in any of the included skins is adequate. The large varieties of visualizations are easy to implement and are sure to amuse those who remember the 1960s. The graphic equalizer features 22 preset options, and the usual slider bar will be familiar to 1970s rock fans.

Standard audio playback functions are easy to access. The interface is familiar with a simple menu of commands, a central playback window, and an information bar. This version-9-is getting up in age and is best used for older systems. The de facto standard for Windows media playback is Windows Media Player.

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