I work on an Open Source project called Shazzam Shader Editor.    This week, we released version 1.3.

With this utility you can write, compile and test WPF/Silverlight shaders.

You can learn more about this free tool at http://blog.shazzam-tool.com.

Learn more about the features available in Shazzam 1.3.

• Remove dependency on DirectX SDK
• Write more complex shaders with the PS_3 specification
• 40 new texture maps added for multi input shaders
• New Texture picker added to Try-out tab
• Over 80 sample shaders
• 20 tutorials added
• Changes to User Interface
  • Rearrange Code and Tryout tabs
  • Remember last shader in the Shader Loader list
  • Explore Texture Maps menu item
  • New hot keys
• Better support options in help menu
• Standard Windows Installer

Download your own copy at http://shazzam-tool.com