Guest Paul [MVP] Posted May 18, 2004 Report Posted May 18, 2004 Those super-cool guys at OpenNETCF.org are proud to announce the release of version 1.1 of the Smart Device Framework. The official press release can be found here, excerpt follows: OpenNETCF.org announced today the release of version 1.1 of their Smart Device Framework, the leading shared source software library for the Microsoft.NET Compact Framework application developers. The Microsoft .NET Compact Framework is a subset of the full .NET optimized for Windows mobile-based devices like the PocketPC and Smartphone. The Smart Device Framework helps developers bridge the very large API gap between the two frameworks by providing classes that replicate features found in the Full Framework yet omitted in the Compact Framework as well as adding controls and classes missing from both Frameworks. "OpenNETCF.org is a great addition to the .NET Compact Framework technology," said Jonathan Wells, product Manager in the .NET Developer Product Management Group at Microsoft Corp. "Their continued work helps our customers bring more feature-rich applications and decrease time to market." Replacement classes to replicate desktop functionality include class libraries such as ThreadEx, MonitorEx, MarshalEx, and a full Configuration namespace. New libraries include IO.Serial.Port, RoundGauge, HTMLViewer, InkX, OwnerDrawnList and WAV audio, as well as Phone APIs for Pocket PC Phone Edition and Microsoft Smartphone. The Smart Device Framework comes complete with source code, allowing developers and organizations to have full control over componentization and library size. The Smart Device Framework also has an extremely liberal no-cost license allowing free integration into applications ranging from personal use to full enterprise solutions. "We at OpenNETCF.org are committed to the .NET concept and feel that Microsoft's success in the mobile and embedded markets depends greatly on the success of the .NET Compact Framework,” said Chris Tacke, Principle Partner of OpenNETCF.org. “We believe the Smart Device Framework will help project decision makers and stakeholders see that managed code development in the embedded space is in fact viable." More information, full source code and licensing details can be found at www.OpenNETCF.org If you are a .net developer and you haven't checked this out, you NEED to! :) P
Guest MECX Posted May 18, 2004 Report Posted May 18, 2004 Edit :--Cheers will :) Link on the front page is wrong just incase anyone cant work out why here is the propper link www.OpenNetCF.org :-D :lol:
Guest Brody Posted May 19, 2004 Report Posted May 19, 2004 Nice! A great add-on to .NET assuming it does what it says on the tin, i'm off to test!
Guest MECX Posted May 19, 2004 Report Posted May 19, 2004 i used the last version and its top notch stuff---only thing is the person has to install the OpenNetCF to run your programs .
Guest dh Posted May 19, 2004 Report Posted May 19, 2004 I've found that if you include the source, instead of the dll's you can include all the components in your app
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