.NET Micro Framework

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

NETMF Team Bloggers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:05:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

NETMF Team Bloggers — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:51:00 GMT

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...(read more)

.NET Micro Framework 4.0 Goes to Beta!!!

NETMF Team Bloggers — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:46:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Channel 9 NETMF Coverage

NETMF Team Bloggers — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:12:00 GMT

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/...(read more)

Dare to Dream Different Contest Winners!!

NETMF Team Bloggers — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:50:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Offer for Dare to Dream Different Contestants

NETMF Team Bloggers — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:17:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

NETMF Team Bloggers — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:46:00 GMT

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...(read more)

New Hardware

NETMF Team Bloggers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:26:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Update on the 'open source' transition

NETMF Team Bloggers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:59:00 GMT

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...(read more)

NETMF and Energy Management

NETMF Team Bloggers — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Cool Imagine Cup Entry

NETMF Team Bloggers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:12:00 GMT

Our Dare to Dream Different contestants are not the only ones using the Micro Framework in creative ways. The Micro Framework was part of the solution in an entry to the Imagine Cup ( http://imaginecup.com/ ) that won the Chinese competition and will...(read more)

Dare to Dream Different Contest Update

NETMF Team Bloggers — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:22:00 GMT

The Dare to Dream Different contest http://dreamdifferentcontest.com/ is nearing the completion of the judging for the second round. The final selection will be made soon and the third round contestants brought to Redmond. I have looked at some of the...(read more)

Baby steps in opening the product

NETMF Team Bloggers — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:34:00 GMT

As you all know, we are working through all the issues associated with moving the product from a revenue model to an 'open' model. That will all take place with the next release as promised earlier. In the interim, we are taking some steps with the 3.0...(read more)

Update on the transition

NETMF Team Bloggers — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:45:00 GMT

2 weeks ago now, we announced several changes - that the product was moving into Developer Division and that we were changing our business model to include access to the code. Unfortunately, we created some confusion and concern by only providing the...(read more)

.NET Micro Framework evolution

NETMF Team Bloggers — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:16:00 GMT

Following the move of the .NET Micro Framework team to the Developer Division of Microsoft we are planning on involving the community in the future definition and development of the product by allowing access to the source code of the runtime and object...(read more)