14 DAY TRIAL // Just as promised, version 2.0 of the Microsoft Surface software development kit is now available for download to developers. Microsoft Surface 2.0 SDK went live on the Microsoft Download Center today, July 12, 2011, a release deadline which was announced the past week as I’ve told you at the time.
Devs can use the latest iteration of the SDK in order to build applications that will run on Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface, the successor of Microsoft Surface 1.0.
As the Redmond company already stressed, the Microsoft Surface 2.0 SDK can be leveraged in order to create projects that will run on both the Samsung SUR40 hardware and on the Windows 7 touch enabled machines.
Here are some key aspects of Microsoft Surface 2.0 SDK which the software giant opted to highlight:
“• Build upon Windows 7, NET 4.0 and WPF 4.0 and integrates with Visual Studio 2010
• Benefit from consistency in experience across Windows 7 devices with the Surface multi-touch controls.
• Develop multi-user, multi-touch and object interaction unique to Surface 2.0 - innovative experiences that excite users and customers.”
Since Microsoft Surface 2.0 SDK can be used for both Surface 2.0 as well as Windows 7 machines, Microsoft considers it a replacement for Surface Toolkit for Windows Touch Beta.
As I was telling you last week, I asked Microsoft whether applications built with Surface 2.0 SDK will also work on Windows 8 touch enabled computers. A representative for the software giant declined to discuss any future products.
Microsoft Surface 2.0 SDK brings to the table:
“• The Surface 2.0 SDK includes controls, API, samples, and documentation to create applications that take advantage of PixelSense™. You can also use it to create touch applications for other Windows 7 touch devices.
• The Surface 2.0 SDK Microsoft Input Simulator allows you to develop and test on Windows 7 PCs (32 or 64-bit).”
Microsoft Surface 2.0 SDK and Runtime is available for download here.