Confusion about SmartPhone

[jayderk]

I went to this link.
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/mobile
smart.asp

it says smart phone 2003 sdk >>Develop .NET applications for devices: The
Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework is in ROM in Windows Mobile 2003-based
Smartphones and enables a whole new host of benefits for developers<<

then it saysSystem Requirements
a.. Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows XP

a.. eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 (not necessary if you already have this
installed)
b.. eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 Service Pack 2

c.. eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 QFEs (recommended)
<<

my question is "Why is EVC 4 a requirement if it is a .NET application using
Compact Framework?"
this looks to me like we have to use EVC 4 to develop SmartPhone apps. not
Visual Studios 2003..


also, What is the best phone/service provider for SmartPhone Development?

regards,
Jay

 

[Chris Tacke, eMVP]

That's just saying (in a very bad way) that the SDK works with eVC as well.
You don't need it if you're just doing CF development.

 

[Amit Chopra]

Thanks Chris.

The SDK will install but may throw a warning during intall that you can
ignore and use it with VS 2003 without problems. I'll request the team to
see if we can make the text a little more clearer in that regards.
Amit

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That's just saying (in a very bad way) that the SDK works with eVC as well.
You don't need it if you're just doing CF development.

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Chris Tacke, eMVP
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Amit Chopra
Visual Studio for Devices
Microsoft Corp.