Another juicy video from Channel 9, this time its on
Windows Shell and has some useful information about the historical aspect of the Windows Shell (from 3.x, 95 & NT4) including threading(STA/MTA), extensibility(Major!), etc...
This video's audio stream is not the best in-terms of quality, to fix the background noise load it up in Windows Media Player, open up the Graphic Equaliser ( View > Enhancements > Graphic Equalizer) and once its up select the individual bars (first top option on the left radio buttons) and then drag down the 125/250Hz bars down the bottom (maybe not the lowest but 3/4 of the way down to improve the audio (background-noise removal)...
Windows Shell Architecture
Ever wonder how the Windows shell is designed? Ever try and write a Windows shell extension? It gets easier in Vista! Here, Catherine Heller, a developer and technical evangelist, and Charles sit down with two of the big brains behind the Windows shell architecture and platform: Architects Chris Guzak and Mike Sheldon. It's always fun to listen in on architects reflecting on the evolution and future of the technology they think up.
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Going Deep - Windows Shell [ Approx. 50 Mins]