programming with windows CE???

[Guest]

A few quick Q about windows CE.

What development tools does one need to dev applications with
windows CE? I was looking at the price breakout of Windows CE;
the price for dev tools was ~1000$, but I couldn't figure out
what tools they talking about. Is it just VS? or is it another software
package?

Besides the hardware, the 20$ for the copy of windows ce, and
prehaps the developent tools I mentioned above, are there any
other hidden costs to write and sell a simple "Hello world" app
on an embedded system?

The project that I am thinking of taking on is a i386 embedded
processor. Any words of wise or words of caution? Any good
resouces for such a project?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,


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Ignacio Machin
http://www.laceupsolutions.com
Mobile & warehouse Solutions.

A few quick Q about windows CE.

What development tools does one need to dev applications with
windows CE? I was looking at the price breakout of Windows CE;
the price for dev tools was ~1000$, but I couldn't figure out
what tools they talking about. Is it just VS? or is it another software
package?

VS, it's all you need

Besides the hardware, the 20$ for the copy of windows ce, and
prehaps the developent tools I mentioned above, are there any
other hidden costs to write and sell a simple "Hello world" app
on an embedded system?

You DO NOT NEED a copy of win CE, you only need it IF you are going to
dvelop a new device and need to customize the OS.
Otherwise you get emulators copy that you can use.

The project that I am thinking of taking on is a i386 embedded
processor. Any words of wise or words of caution? Any good
resouces for such a project?

Also check the compactframework NG as it's the primary source of info for
mobile devices.