Explains how to use the COM-based capabilities in Visual Basic 6.0 to create scalable distributed solutions with information and resources geared specifically to the Visual Basic development system. By Ted Pattison, Microsoft Press.

Book by Charles Petzold from Microsoft Press.

A technical introduction to VB.NET. Discusses the CLR, managed types, compiler, delegates and events, garbage collection, and assemblies. By Ted Pattison, MSDN Magazine.

Includes information on the Visual Basic.NET upgrade tool and discusses architectural guidelines for enabling a smooth upgrade from Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic.NET. By Microsoft.

Microsoft's programming tool for Visual Basic.Net, which is currently freely available for download as an Express Edition.

Microsoft's knowledge base.

Product information, technical information, samples and downloads, developer community information and product news and reviews.

Microsoft's official home site about DirectX.

Article about DirectX on Windows CE-based devices such as the Sega Dreamcast console.

Developers can download DirectX technologies, including DirectX 6.0, the DirectPlay 5.0A update, and other multimedia development tools and information.