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Mike Temporale
05-09-2005, 04:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://blogs.msdn.com/netcfteam/archive/2005/05/04/414820.aspx' target='_blank'>http://blogs.msdn.com/netcfteam/archive/2005/05/04/414820.aspx</a><br /><br /></div>The .NET CF Team at Microsoft has posted a massive FAQ to help developers find answers to the frequent questions regarding version 2.0 of the Compact Framework. You should consider this a <i>live</i> document, as it will be updated and amended as required. It looks to be a great resource, but I'm still working my way through it all. ;)
Kevin Daly
05-09-2005, 09:19 PM
That's essentially a performance FAQ: you won't find much information of general interest about .NET CF 2 there.

Performance information is useful in itself of course, especially for the Compact Framework. On the other hand I'm always nervous about people becoming fixated on performance as if it were the only issue that should be considered. Apart from taking reasonable precautions, you should look at peformance-specific optimisations when you have reason to believe that performance is a problem.
For instance, a naive reader of the FAQ could mistakenly infer this rule: "Don't use properties". And I would slap them. :twisted:
ShivShanks
05-09-2005, 11:07 PM
That's essentially a performance FAQ: you won't find much information of general interest about .NET CF 2 there.


Yeah. I believe this is what the post should be referring to -
http://msdn.microsoft.com/smartclient/community/cffaq/cf20.aspx

BTW any idea if WM2005 includes it? The FAQ entries above seem to suggest it but nothing concrete.
Mike Temporale
05-10-2005, 01:38 AM
You're right, Sorry guys. I meant to mention the performance part of things. I didn't realize there was another FAQ. Thanks for that link Shiv!

As for WM2005 having .NET CF2, according to Mike Hall's podcast with Rovert Levy, the answer is no. :( WM2005 will have 1.0 SP3. There will be an update released at the same time VS2005 is released allowing you to update your device. Robert does a great job explaining why they had to go this route, and they fully understand the issues it presents.