EntryPoint not specified for manifest – VS 2008 SP1 (beta)
Just for your information if you have tried the .NET MF 3.0 beta 2 [1] with Visual Studio 2008 and installed SP1 beta: when trying to compile a console or window application (library projects are ok) you’ll get an error message after compiling:
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
.NET Micro Framework 3.0 Multi Targeting
The .NET Micro Framework 3.0 beta now enables developers to use Visual Studio 2008 for the current version 2.5 and the upcoming version 3.0. This was introduced for other .NET frameworks with Visual Studio 2008. Wow, now I don’t need to install Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 on one machine:
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Monday, July 28, 2008
Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Beta Open
The Microsoft .NET MF team [1] has opened [2] the beta of .NET Micro Framework 3.0 [3] right now. This beta includes following features (all planned features are available here: Opening the .NET MF 3.0 kimono [4]):
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Monday, July 28, 2008
Internet Explorer 8 and Maximum Concurrent Connections
As defined in 1999 (RFC 2616 [1]) "clients that use persistent connections should limit the number of simultaneous connections that they maintain to a given server. A single-user client SHOULD NOT maintain more than 2 connections with any server or proxy. A proxy SHOULD use up to 2N connections to another server or proxy, where N is the number of simultaneously active users. These guidelines are intended to improve HTTP response times and avoid congestion."* Since developers are using AJAX or AJAX-like requests to update a Web page the http limits are discussed [2] more [3] and more [4].
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Monday, July 21, 2008
XBee and Converter Boards from Droids
Last weekend I have started to look at wireless communication for .NET Micro Framework devices. At Droids [1] I found really cool boards for USB and serial connection, simple put the XBee module on the board and use it from your device.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Monday, July 21, 2008
Jan's Microsoft .NET Micro Framework Web Site Updated
Jan Kučera [1] has updated his great Web site about Microsoft .NET Micro Framework www.microframework.eu [1]. If you want to know how to start you will find tutorials and further examples. Events and FAQ will help to stay informed using the .NET Micro Framework. Jan is a active user at the .NET Micro Framework newsgroup [2].
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Saturday, July 19, 2008
Internet Explorer 8 Address Bar like Windows Vista
Yesterday I brought up the question [1] if there could be a change to the address bar of the next version of Internet Explorer [2]. Since I’m using Windows Vista I’m very happy with the new view of the path in explorer.exe. It is very easy to navigate to parent folders by simple clicking on the part of the name. If you click on the small arrow you’ll get a list of folders that are located in the same folder.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Friday, July 18, 2008
Internet Explorer 8 Expert Chat Zone Resume
Internet Explorer 8 [1] is in beta and we're able to improve features that we need. Last week I sent a short message to the Microsoft DPE here in Germany with some comments what I like more in Firefox 3 [2] than in Internet Explorer. Well, there are a couple of great features like the star-it function to easily bookmark a Web page. Another great feature in Firefox 3 is that you are able to input any part of a visited URL or parts of the title that a visited page was using i.e. when you want to open Google Analytics you only have to enter "analy" and select the URL below, really clever.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Update - kb955011
Since yesterday there is an update available for Silverlight 2 [1]. This update improves stability, media streaming, and the auto-update component. This update also improves support for Firefox 3 [2].
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Windows Internet Explorer 8 Expert Chat Zone
If you didn't remember: tomorrow is IE 8 (beta) chat time [1]:
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Using a Touch Screen with .NET Micro Framework 2.5
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Connecting XBee module to Tahoe
Pavel Bánský [1] explains how he did connect the Digi XBee module [2] to the Tahoe development board [3]:
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Sunday, July 13, 2008
Low Cost Hardware Platform for .NET Micro Framework - USBizi
GHI Electronics [1] (known from the great Embedded Master™ module) have announced the USBizi module for the .NET Micro Framework [2]. The module is really small and costs only $99 for a single unit. As it is the smallest .NET Micro Framework system it keeps all the unique features Embedded Master [3] has, like USB host and FAT file system.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Sunday, July 13, 2008
Accelerometer based Remote Control for Container Terminal using the .NET Micro Framework
Another great article on remote control using the .NET Micro Framework and the Tahoe 3D accelerometer [1] I found on Jens blog [2].
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Saturday, July 12, 2008
.NET Micro Framework and Robotic Vehicle
Pavel [1] has some great posts on his blog about robotic vehicles using the .NET Micro Framework [2].
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Saturday, July 12, 2008
Data Acquisition in .NET Micro Framework 2.0 using SPI
Carlo Mendoza is modifying the i.MXS board for SPI:
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Saturday, July 12, 2008
GHI Electronics with Touch Screen Support
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Embedded Master Module [2] is adding support for TFT LCDs on their .NET Micro Framework device. The new version is based on LPC2478 processor [3] with built in LCD controller.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Saturday, July 12, 2008
Emtrion Starter-Kit HiCO.ARM9 (AT91RM9200) .NET Micro Framework
Emtrion [1] offers a .NET Micro Framework starter kit with an HiCO.ARM9 (AT91RM9200) [2]. The latest firmware updates adds support for ethernet as well as support for the TFT touch screen display.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Saturday, July 12, 2008
Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant (Firefox browser extension)
Today I have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 [1] and noticed that it adds a Firefox [2] add-on called Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant. This browser extension adds ClickOnce installation support using Firefox browsers.
Posted by Michael Schwarz on Monday, July 7, 2008