New version of OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework

[Andy Sjostrom]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.opennetcf.org/sdf/' target='_blank'>http://www.opennetcf.org/sdf/</a><br /><br /></div>Version 1.2 of OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework was released on July the 15th. The latest version includes WSE 2.0 support, enhanced graphics functionality and many other additions. All the source-code is available online. The framework is free and adds very valuable .NET Compact Framework components to a developer's tool box. Installing is very simple but requires uninstalling older version(s). Framework designer controls are grouped together in the IDE (image) for easy access.<br /><br />I always bring OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework into every new .NET Compact Framework project I manage or participate in. It is simply awesome.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/open_01.JPG" />

[darrylb]

Whoa - I have never installed the entire framework - I just pick the bits I need, grab the source and throw it in. I didn't realise it all integrates in to the IDE... thats Cool.

Gotta go get it now.... :D

[David Johnston]

Yeah, it's absolutely superb! Great fun just to play around with.

[neilco]

Thanks for your support, folks!. I really mean that.

If anyone has any feedback, then please do send it in! We can be reached at [email protected].

Also, if you have any suggestions for features you'd like to see, whether that's a certain control, class library or tool in the IDE, then feel free to drop us a line.

[darrylb]

Thanks Neil.

I might have to write in to suggest data graphing options..... :wink:

[neilco]

Darryl,

No worries. If you are going to make a suggestion, put some serious thought into it and tell us exactly what you'd like to see. Don't just suggest "I'd like to see a charting/graphing control" :)

[darrylb]

Thanks for the tip Neil.. I'll do that.

[Darius Wey]

Another stepping stone for us Pocket PC users to fully appreciate what .NET has to offer for the PPCs!

Good work Neil! :D

[Ken Mattern]

How did I miss this product? In no time I wrote a little browser and am posting this message from my .NET PPC emulator. Now I can really do the kinds of things that I want to do!

Thanks for a great product!

[neilco]

You guys know we're holding a coding compettition, right?

Go to http://wiki.opennetcf.org/ow.asp?CodingCompetition for all the details. We've got some great prizes for the winners!