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Kris Kumar
12-02-2005, 06:45 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://blogs.msdn.com/stevenpr/archive/2005/11/30/498481.aspx' target='_blank'>http://blogs.msdn.com/stevenpr/archive/2005/11/30/498481.aspx</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Much has been written about the new technical features available in version 2 of the .Net Compact Framework. In this post, I've tried to take a "higher level" approach by describing the product in terms of the benefits it can bring to a organization. This post is targeted at those who are currently analyzing whether to upgrade from version 1 of the Compact Framework to version 2."</i><br /><br />Steven Pratschner works in the .NET Compact Framework team at Microsoft. He has written this detailed and easy to read article for the developers on the advantages of moving to the new .NET Compact Framework 2.0. It is sad that this much improved framework is only available on the Smartphones with Windows Mobile 5.0. :-(
Mike Temporale
12-02-2005, 07:16 PM
It is sad that this much improved framework is only available on the Smartphones with Windows Mobile 5.0. :-(

For those without a WinMo5 device, yes it is sad. For the rest of us... :wink:
Jerry Raia
12-02-2005, 08:03 PM
For those without a WinMo5 device, yes it is sad. For the rest of us... :wink:


This continuous gloating is intolerable! :evil:
revolution.cx
12-03-2005, 01:19 AM
It's a tough situation. As a developer, if I require the 2.0 framework I cut my market from tiny to near infinitesimal even if I do gain a lot in the features and performance areas.

The vast bulk of Smartphone users have a SMT5600/SP3 variant with the 1.0 framework and until that changes 2.0 just isn't an option.
Kris Kumar
12-03-2005, 01:33 AM
The vast bulk of Smartphone users have a SMT5600/SP3 variant with the 1.0 framework and until that changes 2.0 just isn't an option.

I agree. OpenNETCF.org (http://OpenNETCF.org) stuff does an excellent job in complementing .NET CF 1.0. And In The Hand (http://www.inthehand.com/) library take it to the next level.
Kris Kumar
12-03-2005, 01:35 AM
For those without a WinMo5 device, yes it is sad. For the rest of us... :wink:

This continuous gloating is intolerable! :evil:

Jerry, I think we should be moderating our forums. And delete such posts. Maybe even block such posters. :evil:
Jerry Raia
12-03-2005, 05:07 PM
Jerry, I think we should be moderating our forums. And delete such posts. Maybe even block such posters. :evil:

...and confiscate their phones. they are not worthy to have them!
Mike Temporale
12-04-2005, 01:54 AM
Jerry, I think we should be moderating our forums. And delete such posts. Maybe even block such posters. :evil:

...and confiscate their phones. they are not worthy to have them!


Yeah, I agree! Oh, wait... :oops: &lt;Sneaks Out Backdoor>
prismejon
12-04-2005, 05:15 PM
Is it possible to develop for the .NET CF 1.0 with Visual Studio 2005? Or do I have to go back to using Visual Studio .NET 2003 if I want to make applications that are compatible with the SmartPhone 2003 OS?