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pixel access
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The tag 'pixel access' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about programming models that provide pixel-level control over the screen, particularly in the context of Windows Phone game development. Content highlights XNA, a .NET-based framework designed for games and applications requiring direct pixel manipulation. Topics include using XNA for Windows Phone 7, comparisons with Silverlight, and insights from developer sessions like those at PDC10. This tag is relevant for developers interested in low-level graphics programming on Microsoft platforms, including Windows Phone and Xbox 360.
When talking about developing applications for the new Windows Phone platform, we usually focus on Silverlight. There is, however, another programming model for developing Windows Phone applications, and that’s XNA—a special programming model based on .NET that is specifically designed for...