Support Windows Phone 7

[mauricedorris]

I develop business applications, not for personal use. So maybe I see it differently. I was worried about the the future of windows devices, but then I actually purchased and used one of the newer windows 7 devices. It became clear to me at that point that it is a device with a limited future.

Android is the smart choice in my opinion. There is no future for business programs to run on windows 7 devices.

Some of my customers have been buying hp ipaq 211 devices to run their windows mobile programs on. In truth, its kinda nice to go back to a normal pda with a slightly larger screen. Then the users can use their cell phone as just a cell phone. I am still developing for windows mobile, just not the cell phones.

This is just my opinion

[tsppcapp]

Um... I have read that only we have to publish the WP7 app via MS Marketplace, we have to pay the US$99/year. So, what if we do not release our app via Marketplace? we can release the WP app without paying the US$99/year, let the users download the app via internet webpage, right?

And, the iphone/android developers also have to pay Apple/Google if they publish app via the marketplace.

I think basic4ppc stop developing the new version, because the WP7 does not support .net framework

I don't know if this is right, just say what I think. Maybe, it is wrong as I don't have WP7 on hand.

[agraham]

Originally Posted by tsppcapp

let the users download the app via internet webpage, right?

Wrong. The only way users, other than developers who have paid $99 and have unlocked a phone, can load apps is through the market.

[corwin42]

Originally Posted by agraham

Wrong. The only way users, other than developers who have paid $99 and have unlocked a phone, can load apps is through the market.

Note that it is 99$ per year.

[tsppcapp]

Originally Posted by agraham

Wrong. The only way users, other than developers who have paid $99 and have unlocked a phone, can load apps is through the market.

Ok, thanks for your info.

Um... if I have to use WP7 and do programming for my own application, I may use MS own development tool or do hacking the WP7 then programming, and may say goodbye to basic4ppc

I don't decide to go with the Android before it release version 3.1

[pdablue]

Hi,

There are probably many Basic4ppc users who have Software and Hardware
development backgrounds. The PDA as a device has been around for many
years now. There are a number of chips that will run Windows CE/Mobile.
Has anyone thought of putting together a parts list where members of
the Basic4ppc community can build their own PDA device from a kit ?

The Basic4ppc community could discuss what types of hardware features
that they would like a PDA device to have.

The Basic4ppc community could start of by working on a low cost PDA kit
designed especially for running Basic4ppc software applications.

Once the Basic4ppc community has decided on the hardware features it
would like to see in a Basic4ppc PDA device, if the kit version proves to
be popular, the Basic4ppc community could have a consumer version of the
device made and make it available for sale.

The Basic4ppc community needs someone who can build a hardware device
that can run Windows CE/Mobile. The Basic4ppc community may need to
design and build a device for themselves and there are many companys
that could manufacture a consumer version of the device.

Maybe Anywhere Software needs their own brand of PDA device so they
can control what types of features the device has and fine tune it for
running Basic4ppc.

Lets keep Basic4pcc going for many years into the future.

The ability to put Basic4ppc on a PDA and write code from anywhere
is truly unbeatable...the rest of the world, does not know it yet !

[mjcoon]

Originally Posted by pdablue

The Basic4ppc community could start off by working on a low cost PDA kit designed especially for running Basic4ppc software applications.

That's a wonderfully ambitious plan! I wonder how much M$ would charge to license WM6 + .NET CF? Might blow the "low-cost" aspect out of the water...

Mike.