Thursday, September 28, 2006

Platforms for .NET CF 2.0

As a corrollary to my last post, what does .NET CF 2.0 run on? According to Jim Wilson's post:
  1. PocketPC 2003 & PocketPC 2003 SE
  2. PocketPC 2005 (or 5.0)
  3. SmartPhone 2005 (or 5.0)
  4. WindowsCE 5.0

WindowsCE vs. Windows Mobile

What is the difference between Windows CE and Windows Mobile-based Smartphone and Pocket PC software?

Windows CE is a customizable, embedded operating system for a variety of small-footprint devices. OEMs can use Windows CE to design platforms and customize applications to maximize the user experience for devices such as handhelds, thin clients, logic controllers, and advanced consumer electronics.

Windows Mobile is a complete software platform built on Windows CE. Unlike Windows CE, the Windows Mobile Smartphone and Pocket PC operating systems are specifically designed for devices that require a specialized hardware configuration. The software includes standardized interfaces and applications that ensure compatibility across hardware designs. For more information, visit the Windows Mobile Web site.

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Mike Hall adds his two cents here with regards to the above as well as Windows XP Embedded.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Installing a Windows Mobile Application from Desktop

Jim Wilson talks about how to create a Windows Mobile device application installer that works from from the Windows Desktop. (link)