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Dare to Dream Different Contest Update
The Dare to Dream Different contest https://dreamdifferentcontest.com/ is nearing the completion of...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 06/19/2009
Baby steps in opening the product
As you all know, we are working through all the issues associated with moving the product from a...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 06/15/2009
Update on the transition
2 weeks ago now, we announced several changes - that the product was moving into Developer Division...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 05/20/2009
.NET Micro Framework evolution
Following the move of the .NET Micro Framework team to the Developer Division of Microsoft we are...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 05/07/2009
.NET MF moves to Developer Division
I need to correct a recent announcement of the demise of the Micro Framework. There are changes...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 05/07/2009
When do you need IPV6?
As you may already know, the current implementation of the .NET Micro Framework supports IPV4. I...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 04/30/2009
Porting Kit Free with MSDN Subscription
To more aggressively promote the adoption of the .NET Micro Framework, we have entered into an...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 04/29/2009
.NET Micro Framework v3.0 Service pack 1 contents
The .NET Micro Framework team released the service pack 1 of the v3.0 release on 4/22/2009. The...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 04/27/2009
.NET Micro Framework v3.0 Service pack 1 released
We are pleased to release today, 04/22/2009, the service pack 1 of the 3.0 release. This service...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 04/23/2009
.NET Micro Framework on top of another OS
One unique thing about the .NET Micro Framework is that it is a .NET virtual machine that runs...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 04/17/2009
Porting Kit Promotion Period Ending
If you've been thinking about trying out our porting kit but putting it off for a rainy day, the end...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 03/27/2009
How to become a .NET Micro Framework Business Partner?
Would you like to keep abreast of the .NET Micro Framework team’s marketing and promotional...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 03/16/2009
DPWS in the .NET Micro Framework
The .NET Micro Framework v3.0 includes a full-featured DPWS stack and a code generation tool,...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/12/2009
Getting started with DPWS in the .NET Micro Framework
The .NET Micro Framework v3.0 includes a full-featured DPWS stack and a code generation tool,...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/11/2009
What is your Biggest Challenge in 2009?
A recently published Forrestor report identifies efficiency and cost reduction as the two key...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/11/2009
Do you need the Porting Kit?
So, you are now ready to take the plunge and start building the device you’ve always had in mind....
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/11/2009
Getting Started with the Porting Kit
So, you are now ready to take the plunge and start building the device you’ve always had in mind....
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/11/2009
In these harder economic times, why is .NET Micro Framework more relevant than ever?
A recently published Forrestor report identifies efficiency and cost reduction as the two key...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/11/2009
New article on using Interop posted
I've just posted an article on using interop in .NET Micro Framework V3.0. Abstract The .NET Micro...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 01/07/2009
Using Interop in .NET Micro Framework V3.0
This article has moved! the new location is...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 01/07/2009
Test-signing the Micro Framework USB driver for installation on Vista 64-bit systems
The 64-bit version of Windows Vista requires all kernel mode drivers or services to pass a...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 12/08/2008
Building the USB driver under the Micro Framework Version 3 Porting Kit
The version 3 Micro Framework Porting Kit includes a working USB sample driver for partners to...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 12/03/2008
Version 3.0 generating excitement and interest among the developer community
We officially launched Version 3.0 at ESC two weeks back. The launch has generated significant...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 11/12/2008
Canucks at PDC - .NET Micro Framework
Joey deVilla posted a video with .Net MF Program Manager Jim Mateer at PDC where they talk all about...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 11/04/2008
Our Channel 9 video gets 10,000+ views in two days
Catherine Heller from our sister team posted an interview with a couple of folks from our team on...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/16/2008
Team Zero creates version 1.0 of their mobius donuts
We just got done making version 1.0 of our mobius donuts using our brand, spanking new donut...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/16/2008
Microsoft Dare to Dream Different Challenge!
Do you dream of a world where thermostats use weather forecasts to save energy and refrigerators...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/14/2008
v3.0 SDK beta now available!
The .NET Micro Framework v3.0 SDK beta is now available to all developers through the Microsoft...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 07/28/2008
SD Times talks about .NET Micro Framework 3.0
SD Times has published an interesting article about .NET Micro Framework and the upcoming 3.0...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 07/17/2008
Opening the .NET MF 3.0 kimono
Psst, hey buddy, if you promise to keep this to yourself, I'll tell you what we're working on for...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 06/06/2008
Guess what's new in .NET MF 3.0 and win Jens' book
Tech-Ed 2008 has been packed this week, and if you're here in Orlando you know we're starting to...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 06/04/2008
Get a Sneak Peek at .NET Micro Framework 3.0 at Tech-Ed Developers 2008
We'll be in Orlando June 2nd to June 6th at Tech-Ed Developers 2008, showing the latest products...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 05/18/2008
.NET Micro Framework at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley 2008
A few weeks ago the team ventured out to ESC Silicon Valley in San Jose, where we had the...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 05/16/2008
IIC China Shenzhen and IIC China Shanghai
"Microsoft® .NET Micro Framework把.NET的可靠性能和卓越效率與Microsoft® Visual...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 03/13/2008
Using the Dispatcher
Background The typical Micro Framework Presentation application will have at least two threads. The...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 03/05/2008
Embedded World 2008 Part 2
The team is just back from another successful Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany. This is our...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 03/04/2008
Embedded World 2008
The .NET Micro Framework team will return to Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany, Tuesday, February...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 02/19/2008
Microsoft .NET Micro Framework Newsletter - Vol. 1 No. 2
Reprint of the second .NET Micro Framework newsletter. Subscribe here! Sign up for other newsletters...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 01/09/2008
Microsoft .NET Micro Framework Newsletter - Vol. 1 No. 1
Reprint of the first .Net Micro Framework newsletter. Subscribe here! Sign up for other newsletters...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 01/09/2008
You got your Ethernet in my .NET MF! No, you got your .NET MF in my Ethernet!
The .NET MF team has been very busy over the holiday season working on getting beta updates out to...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 01/08/2008
EmbeddedFusion releases SP1 Firmware and SDK for the .Net Micro Framework
The folks over at EmbeddedFusion just released their SP1 Firmware and an updated SDK for the Tahoe...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 11/16/2007
TechEd Europe trip report
Colin Miller recently spent some time in Europe at TechEd and filed this report: Good morning from...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 11/14/2007
Building a Thermostat with the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework
Tony Pitman from Shatalmic is posting today as a guest contributor. He used the Emulator Temperature...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 11/12/2007
Meet the .Net Micro Framework team
Michaeline Stiles, our Marketing Manager and promoter of this blog pointed out that we had no team...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/30/2007
New Sample Code posted
Our engineers have been busy coding in the backrooms to make more sample code available for you. You...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/15/2007
.NET Micro Framework moves to Asia
Between our launch in February and now, the .NET Micro Framework team has focused primarily on North...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/12/2007
Swim Training with the .Net Micro Framework
In the September Micro Framework newsletter there was a link to a technical article written by MVP...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/09/2007
The .Net Micro Framework team blog is now open for business!
Welcome to the .NET Micro Framework team blog, where we’ll be posting about our experiences, ideas,...
Author: Colin Miller Date: 10/05/2007