The convergence of Windows and the Web is upon us. Google Maps, Gmail, Flickr and a variety of new Ajax and Rich Internet applications have begun to legitimize moving beyond HTML to deliver interactive applications that deliver the best of the Web and the best of the desktop application experience. We will show how these techniques are changing the way designers think about their application designs. You wil learn how Web 2.0 applications are using new interaction techniques to replace existing Client Server and windows applications without sacrificing user productivity. Plus, you