.NET Micro Framework

Community Development site goes live!!

2010-01-29T16:53:00Z

Today we are launching our community development site. This is the site specifically focused on supporting the collaborative development of the .NET Micro Framework. This is in addition to our continued presence at Microsoft.com and MSDN. As announced when we originally launched the open source version (4.0) we intend to continue development on a core implementation of the .NET Micro Framework here at Microsoft in conjunction with the larger NETMF community. Here is how we want to see it work. A...(read more)

.NET MF and TRON

2010-01-13T21:27:00Z

Happy New Year to everyone!!! While we were on our Holiday Break, there were things happening in Japan. In December at the TronShow, Dr. Ken Sakamura introduced a port of the .NET Micro Framework onto the TRON kernel. Dr Sakamura is, as you know, most famous as the originator, chief architect, and principle driving force behind the TRON Project. The port was done by the CORE Corporation ( http://www.core.co.jp/english/ ). I am very appreciative of the efforts of eveyone in this project. TRON and...(read more)

Back from the Professional Developers Conference

2009-11-24T16:49:00Z

Well, we have mostly recovered from a hectic week getting the 4.0 launch out and going to the Professional Developers Conference in LA. There were of course the ususal irritations at the conference like getting bumped out of our hotel because they overbooked and we were down at the Convention Cetner until later than expected. Clearly the 'guaranteed arrival' that we signed up for is a one way commitment. But, to make up for that, the show was great. This is our first PDC and I was interested in the...(read more)

.NET Micro Framework Version 4.0 ships, Open Source, Community Development, and more.

2009-11-15T18:46:00Z

Today, Nov 16 th , 2009, I have a number of exciting things to share: Version 4.0, Open Source, the new Community Development Model, and how to get at all this stuff which is all still free. First , we are launching version 4.0 of the .NET Micro Framework today. This is our first version to come out since we moved to the Developer Division. This version has a number of neat features. Here is the full list: .NET Micro Framework 4.0 features: · HTTP and HTTPs: An object model is now provided for handing...(read more)

New Board Out from Avnet and ADI

2009-11-12T16:49:00Z

Sorry to be so quiet recently. We have all been heads down getting ready for a fun time in L.A. at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference. If you are there, stop in the booth and come hear Lorenzo's session. Cool upcoming annoucenments on NETMF. But in the meantime, there is a really cool new board out from a partnership of Avent and Analog Devices(ADI). Avent ( http://www.avnet.com/ ) as you know is a large distributor of electronic parts, enterprise computing, and other things including...(read more)

Additional refresh for the Beta version of the .NET Micro Framework 4.0

2009-10-12T23:05:00Z

Following up to some specific feedback we decided to provide one more update to the Beta version. The update is available for download at https://connect.microsoft.com/netmf/ . In this update we fix some issues with debugging over TCP/IP, we polished MDK3.80a support and we moved the entire DPWS stack over the XML native parser. We also removed a dependency from ATL in the runtime, which enables using Visual Studio Express with the Porting Kit to rebuild the CLR, the emulator, and the tools. As always...(read more)

Refresh for the Beta version of the .NET Micro Framework 4.0

2009-09-25T00:51:00Z

Following up to your feedback we are providing a refresh for the Beta version of the .NET Micro Framework 4.0. Download procedures are as for the Beta and if you already accepted the Microsoft Connect invitations for the Beta PK and SDK, you should not have any access problem, and you should find the newest binaries in the download area on Connect. The most important changes are the addition of a new reference port for the Atmel SAM9RL64-EK development board for the SAM9RL64 processor (ARM926-J core)...(read more)

.NET Micro Framework 4.0 Goes to Beta!!!

2009-09-05T00:46:00Z

There are actually two betas going on. One for the SDK and one for the Porting Kit. If you aren't familiar with the product, the SDK is all you need to try out creating managed applications. There is an emulator that will let you see how the Micro Framework works for creating applications. This SDK can also be used with a nubmer of development boards as they provide firmware updates for the 4.0 release. The Porting Kit is used for adapting the runtime to your hardare. Version 4.0 includes support...(read more)

Channel 9 NETMF Coverage

2009-08-28T22:12:00Z

Here is coverage of NETMF on 'This week on Channel 9'. They discuss the contest that just completed and the upcoming 4.0 release. They include a link to the 4.0 port video. The interviews with the professional contest finalists are coming next week. http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/This+Week+On+Channel+9/This-Week-on-C9-NET-Micro-Framework-Azure-and-PHP/ . In the mean time, are you ready for Version 4.0 Beta? It is just around the corner....(read more)

Dare to Dream Different Contest Winners!!

2009-08-25T20:50:00Z

The final round of judging was completed last Friday evening. As I have mentioned before, the number and quality of the entries has made the contest very enjoyable but has made the selection process very difficult. The finalist and their projects are as follows: Professional Category James NG (US) - First Prize - a security device (watch) that replaces all your passwords, car keys, credit cards and more Deon Schaffer (US) - Second Prize - a device to control aroma therapy in the home both locally...(read more)

Offer for Dare to Dream Different Contestants

2009-08-11T19:17:00Z

If you participated in Rounds 2 or 3 of the Dare to Dream Different contest, the GHI Electronics folks have a coupon offer for you that is very generous. You can visit their site at http://tinyclr.blogspot.com/ and learn more. The basics of the offer are: ======================== GHI Electronics, LLC is giving away 100 coupons and free consulting hours to Dare to Dream Different contestants. Coupons and consulting hours and provided as follows: 1,000.00 USD coupon plus 20 consulting hours for each...(read more)

The first working prototypes for the v4.0 release are up&running

2009-08-03T20:46:00Z

A couple of weeks ago we released the pre-Beta porting kit for the v4.0 release of the Micro Framework to selected porting partners. Since then a number of partners got their development boards up& running. We are very pleased for this easy transition and eager to see what the new features, like HTTP, can do. GHI completed their first working prototype for the v4.0 release that runs on their newest ChipworkX board. Please see a demo here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8TkdnYjBEE ....(read more)

New Hardware

2009-07-30T01:26:00Z

There is some interesting new hardware that is hitting the streets these days and I wanted to take a minute in case you missed some of it. There are new modules and boards from Device Solutions, AUG Electronics, and GHI Electronics. I’ll go through them in the order that they came out. I won’t replicate the spec sheets here – just give you an idea of what they have and a link for you to learn more. Meridian/P First, the Meridian/P from Device Solutions is the Meridian module in a prototyping package....(read more)

Update on the 'open source' transition

2009-07-29T00:59:00Z

Lots to report here. First, the pre-release of version 4.0 has gone out to our hardware partners last week. They get a little jump on it so that they can have harwdare to support the broader beta. If you would like more information on that program - please 'Ask Colin'. The open Beta will be coming next month with the final release of 4.0 in the fall. There are some great new features in it for those who missed earlier descriptions. There are performance improvements in the graphics as well as extensions...(read more)

NETMF and Energy Management

2009-07-08T17:45:00Z

As we have seen from several of the entries in the Dare to Dream Different contest, there is a lot of interest energy management applications and the use of the Micro Framework in these applications. It absolutely makes sense since these solutions include a range of elements from small devices for local control of power consumption and UI to back end SQL Server databases and everything in between. The Micro Framework is an obvious platform for these solutions because it supports the same programming...(read more)