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        Microsoft offers free mobile developer resource kit

        Doug | Date: Jun 15, 2004 | Comments: 1


        Microsoft has announced availability of a free Mobile Developer Resource Kit consisting of a DVD containing a collection of tools and resources for developers seeking knowledge about the company's latest platform advances for mobile technologies. Microsoft says the kit includes a wizard to help developers new to Windows Mobile choose the tools and SDKs they need to write...

        applications, guidance on programs that help take applications to market, and additional technical documentation to help as skills develop.

        Of interest to current Windows Mobile developers, the kit contains the latest SDKs for Windows Mobile 2003, emulator images, and content for developing Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition applications. New articles on developing orientation- and resolution-aware applications explain how to take advantage of these new capabilities devices that support them.

        According to Microsoft, the Resource Kit DVD includes:
        • 20 new technical articles
        • 20 new case studies
        • eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0
        • eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0
        • eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 SP3
        • Developer Resources for Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
        • Pocket PC 2002 SDK
        • Pocket PC 2003 SDK
        • Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition Emulators
        • Smartphone 2002 SDK
        • Smartphone 2003 SDK
        • Smartphone 2003 Second Edition Emulators
        • Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 Redistributable
        • Developer Power Toys
        The Mobile Developer Resource Kit is free and can be ordered here.