Custom Windows GUI library

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Published on 2010-04-28T18:57:14Z Indexed on 2010/04/28 19:07 UTC
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I always wondered how software such as iTunes, Winamp etc is able to create its own UI.

How is this accomplished under the Windows platform? Is there any code on the web explaining how one would create their own custom GUI?

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