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What happened to Webcasts?Dated: 2009-06-21
There are new Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tools available for download, but how can we use them?  
Windows Mobile 6.5 DTKDated: 2009-06-14
How useful are products that ship with hardly any documentation?  
Microsoft takes each and every webcast we schedule very seriouslyDated: 2009-04-26
Really?  
Cheerful NewsDated: 2009-04-13
Some times you get some information that will make you smile.  
Windows Mobile Application DevelopmentDated: 2009-04-03
Are you ready for a full blown Windows Mobile application to develop step-by-step?  
What a break!Dated: 2008-07-06
Not updating a weekly column for over 2.5 months is not that great  
Windows Mobile Documentation - What do you like?Dated: 2008-04-20
Is it sufficient to have all Win32 API’s and .NET CF classes documented or do you like to have more?  
Windows CE explained in the Dutch version of WikipediaDated: 2008-04-13
Hopefully this entry is not representative for the quality of this online encyclopedia.  
Device Development Rocks!Dated: 2008-04-06
Do you have the right skills to be a device developer?  
Location AwarenessDated: 2008-03-30
The power of mobile devices - Location aware applications.  
We are definitely first class citizensDated: 2008-03-23
Developing for Windows Mobile Devices is a great experience!  
I like my Virtual PCsDated: 2008-03-16
Since January I am quite happy running Windows Vista, but Virtual PCs are priceless  
The official Dutch Visual Studio 2008 launchDated: 2008-03-09
This week we had the IT-HerOlympics in Holland  
TechEd replaces MEDCDated: 2008-02-03
Windows CE is getting bigger, so is our developer conference  
A new machineDated: 2008-01-20
I am running Windows Vista for over two weeks already!  
Why are things so hard sometimes?Dated: 2008-01-13
This column has been absent for a while, so let me explain why  
How do I videosDated: 2007-12-02
Check out cool new and existing technologies in at most 30 minutes  
The end of another conference seasonDated: 2007-11-11
With Mobile Connections my 2007 Conference Season came to an end.  
Flying from Seattle to Las VegasDated: 2007-11-04
A typical 2 hour flight costs me 24 hours of flying in a period of 40 hours, changing 5 planes  
Are we really that unimportant?Dated: 2007-10-28
Rob Tifanny has some interesting things to say on his blog  
A shameless plugDated: 2007-10-21
I have found my killer application for Windows Mobile, even better, it is available for free!  
The Visual Studio Team understands my needsDated: 2007-10-14
Released products are boring; I really want to have access to the latest bits  
A warm welcome to Windows XPDated: 2007-10-07
Even though I hate to say this, I had to ‘upgrade’ yet another machine to Windows XP  
Device EmulatorDated: 2007-09-30
Even without target hardware, it is possible to get a good impression about Windows CE.  
A week of Windows Embedded CE 6.0Dated: 2007-09-23
No ‘Hello World’ this week in managed code, but fun with OS designs.  
Conferences + training coming upDated: 2007-09-16
The upcoming week, things are starting to get serious again  
The weekly column is back, finally!Dated: 2007-09-09
Vacation followed by a work overflow is my only excuse for a serious lack of weekly columns.  
A little bit of (personal) historyDated: 2007-07-22
Things have changed dramatically over the last 20 years, at least for me.  
.NET Compact Framework versus full .NET FrameworkDated: 2007-07-15
Device developers are implicitly great desktop developers. What about the other way around?  
The Imagine CupDated: 2007-07-07
This year’s finals will be held in a few weeks, but who takes up next year’s challenge?  
A break from conferencesDated: 2007-07-01
I thought I would be happy after MEDC Europe, but right now it feels like I am missing something.  
One more conference before the summer breakDated: 2007-06-17
Traveling around the world, speaking at conferences and working in between has worn me out.  
Tech Ed 2007 is about to startDated: 2007-06-03
Another few days of jetlag, a long flight, but also a very cool conference!  
A MEDC backstage storyDated: 2007-04-29
One conference week in my life  
Final Tech*Ed PreparationsDated: 2007-05-27
This week is going to be interesting with two Trans Atlantic flights and work in between.  
Using a new Windows Mobile DeviceDated: 2007-05-20
Changing from a device with a touch screen to a device without a touch screen.  
T - 23 and counting ...Dated: 2007-05-13
Only three more weeks until Tech Ed starts in Orlando  
It seems about time to return to Windows VistaDated: 2007-05-06
If this Windows Vista Platform Builder fix could only have been released 3 weeks earlier.  
MEDC 2007 is around the cornerDated: 2007-04-22
Next week will be party time in Las Vegas  
More on version numbersDated: 2007-04-15
How could this go wrong?  
Zune Fun!Dated: 2007-04-01
With the latest firmware update it looks like my Zune problems are history.  
Windows Mobile 6.0Dated: 2007-03-25
At first I was a little skeptical, but my opinion has changed.  
Once again it is a lot of travelingDated: 2007-03-18
This year’s conference season is good for frequent flyer miles, but not so good for this column  
A Zune mysteryDated: 2007-03-11
How the community “solves” unexpected device behavior  
More about version numbers and product namesDated: 2007-02-25
Let's move away from Mobile Devices towards desktop products  
About version numbersDated: 2007-02-18
Windows Mobile version numbers were confusing, is history repeating itself?  
Speaking about Windows in generalDated: 2007-02-11
What a great opportunity, being able to speak about lots of Microsoft related products.  
Media attentionDated: 2007-02-04
Windows Vista is now officially launched, did anybody not hear about this?  
Taking software on Windows Mobile Devices to a new levelDated: 2007-01-28
Using Windows Live Services on Windows Mobile devices extends the power of the device.  
What's going on here, Microsoft?Dated: 2007-01-21
My overall thoughts about Microsoft are always positive, but are they trying to change my mood?  
Zune RocksDated: 2007-01-14
My new portable media device of choice is a Zune  
Happy New Year!Dated: 2007-01-07
Each year it is the same, looking forward for things to come.  
Microsoft be warned!Dated: 2006-12-10
Should you take this serious or is it just one big joke?  
Some nice resourcesDated: 2006-12-03
If you are developing for Windows Mobile devices, you should take a look at this.  
My first week with Windows VistaDated: 2006-11-26
So I installed Windows Vista last week but is it usable?  
Using a new Operating SystemDated: 2006-11-19
Probably for the next few years Windows Vista will run on my development machine.  
When things go wrongDated: 2006-11-12
If it only was as easy to repair my car  
A whole week in Las VegasDated: 2006-11-05
It is finally time for Mobile Connections  
Counting down in RedmondDated: 2006-10-29
One more week of preparations for Mobile Connections  
On the other side of the Atlantic againDated: 2006-10-22
After an extremely busy week, 11 hours of flying almost seems like a treat.  
Working on an OS DesignDated: 2006-10-15
Not everybody gets the chance, but it is cool to work on OS Designs  
A week of teachingDated: 2006-10-08
A new bunch of developer will be ready to start developing for Windows CE.  
A new release of Windows CEDated: 2006-10-01
You better get used to a new product and a new name that comes with it.  
A major problemDated: 2006-09-24
I love devices and I have to admit that I have an Apple iPod, but this is a major problem  
Back on trackDated: 2006-09-03
It’s not only this column that is back, but dotNETforDevices will get more exposure this year.  
Spring Conference Season: Unfortunately history alreadyDated: 2006-06-25
It is already over, but Spring was a great conference season with MEDC (Europe), TechEd and WinHEC  
No more excusesDated: 2006-05-21
It is time to get more content on DotNETForDevices  
A narrow escape!Dated: 2006-04-09
Thinking about backing up data when it is too late.  
The weekly column is back!Dated: 2006-04-02
The webcast series is done, so my DotNETForDevices column is returning!  
A weekly column?Dated: 2006-02-26
For 3 years I managed to write a weekly column but the last few weeks have been different.  
Auto generated codeDated: 2006-02-05
Are you using auto generated code blindly or do you study it?  
Versioning and backupsDated: 2006-01-29
Keeping track of different versions and making backups is important, right?  
Missing books and samples?Dated: 2006-01-22
Do you really need books and samples for each new software release?  
One thing missing on my mobile deviceDated: 2006-01-15
If my Windows Mobile device of choice only had a 40 GByte hard drive it would have been complete.  
The start of a new yearDated: 2006-01-08
Windows Vista, more Windows Mobile, Windows CE or something completely different?  
Another year gone byDated: 2005-12-18
2005 was a good year for mobile development but it is time to move forward into 2006  
In preparation for the Holiday SeasonDated: 2005-12-11
This is not about presents or a Christmas tree but about Webcasts  
Hardware is another storyDated: 2005-12-04
It is hard enough to release software, but what about hardware?  
On the road againDated: 2005-11-15
It seems almost impossible to avoid Windows  
Welcome Visual Studio 2005Dated: 2005-11-06
A nice milestone, the official launch of Visual Studio 2005  
Goodbye Virtual PC 2004Dated: 2005-10-30
With the release of Visual Studio 2005, Virtual PC 2004 can rest for a while.  
What makes coding hard?Dated: 2005-10-23
Can I blame Visual Studio for not solving my problems?  
A real projectDated: 2005-10-17
Will it be fun to create a true application once again?  
Too much traveling, too little writingDated: 2005-10-09
What weak excuses not to write columns  
The next version of Visual StudioDated: 2005-09-25
Many people are waiting for Visual Studio 2005 to be released, but I can't wait to get Orcas  
Professional Developer Conference (PDC)Dated: 2005-09-18
PDC from a mobile device developer's point of view  
Why?Dated: 2005-09-02
With a major disaster going on, there is no way to simply write about technology  
Webcasts revisitedDated: 2005-08-28
More and more cool things will reach your house through webcasts  
Writing articles the modern wayDated: 2005-08-21
How blogs will help shaping up articles  
Vacation TimeDated: 2005-07-31
Finally a little break for a week or two  
Windows VistaDated: 2005-07-24
The names marketing people come up with!  
WM 5.0 - Start developing nowDated: 2005-07-17
Don't wait for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices to hit the market but start developing applications now  
Quiet at lastDated: 2005-07-10
In other words, enough spare time to compare two conferences.  
Where is that Platform Builder book?Dated: 2005-06-26
The increased popularity of Windows CE almost justifies writing such a book  
Windows Embedded Student ChallengeDated: 2005-06-19
By the time you are reading this the winners of the Windows Embedded Challenge should be known  
The C# compiler, a liar?Dated: 2005-06-12
It does make sense to know what the compiler does, so ILDASM is your best friend  
Packing my backpack againDated: 2005-06-05
Microsoft is invading Orlando this week.  
Small scale seminarsDated: 2005-05-29
In between a number of large scale conferences we had two small events here in Holland  
Exploring is funDated: 2005-05-22
Spend some time with Visual Studio 2005. It is worth it!  
MEDC 2005Dated: 2005-05-15
My thoughts about a great conference  
A safe bet?Dated: 2005-05-08
MEDC is in Las Vegas but are we gambling?  
Where are those devices?Dated: 2005-05-01
Suppose I want to have a Tablet PC, where to get one?  
Wireless Internet Access – What a treat!Dated: 2005-04-24
Using wireless network became very easy in just a short time  
Taking Just-In-Time literallyDated: 2005-04-17
Am I becoming more of a “managed person”?  
So much fun to exploreDated: 2005-04-10
Digging into Visual Studio 2005 for the next Webcast  
Gaining PopularityDated: 2005-04-03
And then all of a sudden a lot of Windows Embedded knowledge is needed  
Big EmptinessDated: 2005-03-27
The MEDC 2005 Hands-On-Labs are done, what to do next?  
Functionality of the .NET Compact Framework 2.0Dated: 2005-03-20
Preparing a workshop for MEDC 2005 I spent a lot of time using the .NET CF 2.0 this week.  
More work than we can handleDated: 2005-03-13
It seems that the bad days for high tech companies over here are history again  
One day lateDated: 2005-03-07
Moving to another place took longer than expected, even without access to email  
Combining the Mobile and Embedded DevConDated: 2005-02-27
A good thing or not?  
What to write about?Dated: 2005-02-20
This column was the first really hard to write in three years.  
Webcasts are coolDated: 2005-02-13
Finally I get it too, you can learn a lot attending Webcasts.  
A personal confessionDated: 2006-02-12
Another birthday coming up, not for DotNETForDevices but for me!  
It's conference timeDated: 2005-02-06
It needs some traveling and planning ahead, but there are some great conferences around the corner.  
Hard to change a company's imageDated: 2005-01-30
What to do about the user perspective of a company?  
Restore points came to rescueDated: 2005-01-23
Realizing what features an operating system really helps  
A longer break than expectedDated: 2005-01-16
This column feels like a software project – It is way past its due time  
Looking back or looking forwardDated: 2004-12-19
Should we review 2004 or preview 2005?  
Smart Client ApplicationsDated: 2004-12-12
The future might very well be for the smart client  
The PocketPC success storyDated: 2004-12-05
The importance of rich functionality, cool form factors and customer satisfaction.  
A cool projectDated: 2004-11-28
How far can we go with managed code?  
Attention for mobile computingDated: 2004-11-21
Our devices might (often) be small, but we are getting “big” attention!  
Is the world gone crazy?Dated: 2004-11-14
Our little country lost its “innocence”, but what can we do about it?  
Community EventsDated: 2004-11-07
We should get these events in Europe as well.  
Obsolete? But definitely still used!Dated: 2004-10-31
Using the latest versions of software is not something everybody is doing.  
Feeling privilegedDated: 2004-10-24
Combining vacation time with a little work sometimes pays off for me.  
IDE ThoughtsDated: 2004-10-17
How can people dislike Integrated Development Environments?  
A thin client would have helpedDated: 2004-10-10
Making sure sensitive information can not appear on the street.  
Managed code in embedded solutionsDated: 2004-10-03
Get more productivity thanks to managed code.  
The fundamentals are importantDated: 2004-09-26
Development environments are getting more and more powerful, but the fundamentals remain the same.  
So syncing can work reliableDated: 2004-09-19
Did you have your share of ActiveSync problems? Take a look at the new Windows Media Player 10 then.  
Another load of nonsenseDated: 2004-09-12
It would be great to have journalists with at least some basic knowledge of our industry.  
PocketPC updatesDated: 2004-09-05
Why are companies treating PocketPC updates so different?  
The importance of Technical AutomationDated: 2004-08-29
We build the coolest devices and yet it seems that we can still gain a lot of status  
Back on trackDated: 2004-08-22
Instead of two weeks it were four, but I’m back again  
Time for a breakDated: 2004-07-25
After a whole year of weekly columns I’ll be gone for two weeks or so.  
The power of a Shared Source LibraryDated: 2004-07-18
How powerful can shared source products be? Take a look at OpenNETCF.org’s Smart Device Framework  
Virtual or Real Conferences - RevisitedDated: 2004-07-11
Did my opinion on virtual conferences change after doing a WebCast?  
Virtual or Real ConferencesDated: 2004-07-04
Can a virtual conference replace a real one?  
The art of bloggingDated: 2004-06-27
Blogging is cool, but is it something the world is waiting for.  
Windows CE is not Windows XPDated: 2004-06-20
If everybody only knew there are significant different between these two operating systems.  
Expected impact of SmartphonesDated: 2004-06-13
Even though the current adaptation of Smartphones is small, that might change in the future.  
Microsoft's real-time and embedded OS aka Windows CEDated: 2004-06-06
It seems to be necessary to talk again about Windows CE as embedded operating system.  
Addicted to Visual Studio 2005Dated: 2004-05-30
Here is the advocate to start developing with today’s tools, totally addicted to Visual Studio 2005.  
The scale of Tech*EdDated: 2004-05-23
Tech*Ed 2004 is about to begin, so lots of developers take ownership of San Diego.  
SQL Server CE in a weekDated: 2004-05-16
I stayed away from it until now, but with Tech*Ed 2004 around the corner I have no choice.  
10 minutes before leavingDated: 2004-05-09
Usually it takes me more time, but I only had 10 minutes to finish this one.  
Investing in managed code only?Dated: 2004-05-02
Is it enough to know only about managed code development or not?  
Conferences coming upDated: 2004-04-25
Only one week before WinHEC begins and the Embedded DevCon comes closer as well  
Waiting Or NotDated: 2004-04-18
Microsoft shows more and more products early on in the development stage  
Sun and MicrosoftDated: 2004-04-11
Who will benefit from the settlement between Sun and Microsoft?  
The speed of flyingDated: 2004-04-04
Speed is relative, both for development and for traveling.  
Looking back to MDC 2004Dated: 2004-03-28
MDC 2004 is history, let’s look back but also look forward  
An easy topicDated: 2004-03-21
There is no time to really dig into a subject this week, so let’s talk about blogs.  
Cool device or gadget?Dated: 2004-03-14
A wireless network together with a multimedia device: Nightmare or dream?  
Missing outDated: 2004-03-07
Windows CE.NET is a great product, but does Microsoft actually know it?  
Gaining popularityDated: 2004-02-29
More and more visitors find DotNETForDevices  
Not meeting deadlinesDated: 2004-02-22
Running late everywhere, proof is in the lack of last week’s column  
Deadlines all overDated: 2004-02-08
Running late everywhere  
Product IdentityDated: 2004-02-01
Are negative product identities always justified?  
Virtual PC 2004Dated: 2004-01-25
A very cool new toy to play with.  
Portable Media CenterDated: 2004-01-18
Portable Media Center – Yet another portable device?  
ActiveSyncDated: 2004-01-11
Microsoft Mobility consists of wonderful products, but there is also ActiveSync.  
Happy New YearDated: 2004-01-04
This year promises to be an exciting year for (.NET) device developers.  
Taking a breakDated: 2003-12-14
This year DotNETForDevices published 42 columns, now it is time for a break.  
Smart Device FrameworkDated: 2003-12-07
How new products lead to very cool initiatives.  
PublicationsDated: 2003-11-30
Publicizing on MSDN asks patience but there is an alternative now  
Unreachable TechnologiesDated: 2003-11-23
Can’t wait to use new technology but can’t get my hands at it?  
Internet ConnectionsDated: 2003-11-16
Are we better off with high speed Internet solutions?  
Windows Embedded EventsDated: 2003-11-09
A very cool way to get familiar with embedded Windows.  
Back from PDCDated: 2003-11-02
The things that are coming towards us in the next couple of years are overwhelming.  
Where is the end?Dated: 2003-10-26
A PC-104 Board with Windows CE.NET Board Support Package for $104  
The "ease" of C#Dated: 2003-10-19
How long will C# remain an easy language?  
Embedded Windows easy?Dated: 2003-10-12
How easy is it really to use an Embedded Windows operating system?  
Public book reviewDated: 2003-10-05
Paul Yao and Dave Durant took a cool initiative that is worth sharing.  
.NET Compact Framework SP2Dated: 2003-09-28
Getting a service pack out for the .NET Compact Framework seems a hard job.  
WinSummit 2003 canceledDated: 2003-09-21
At the last moment one of the best conferences has been canceled.  
Shared source code - Any good?Dated: 2003-09-14
A ‘new’ phenomenon for embedded Windows.  
A new bunch of Platform BuildersDated: 2003-09-07
Not only low prices but also education expands the use of Embedded Windows.  
QFE'sDated: 2003-08-31
The latest improvements available, but how to install them without errors?  
Starting up problemsDated: 2003-08-24
Why is it so hard to get back to work in the first week after a break?  
Back to workDated: 2003-08-17
Just being back it seems that the work is piling up again.  
Total cost of developmentDated: 2003-07-20
Is an independent comparison between different embedded Operating Systems really possible?  
Proper marketingDated: 2003-07-13
Is the best marketing machine getting out of shape?  
Wanted: Cell Phone Killer ApplicationsDated: 2003-07-06
The fight for the most popular cell phone platform will be determined by applications.  
PocketPC Development EnvironmentsDated: 2003-06-29
Does the arrival of the new PocketPC 2003 SDK make life easier for developers?  
A "holy" warDated: 2003-06-22
A controversial subject; more serious things are going on; however, we take a look at .NET vs. Java.  
The KnowledgeDated: 2003-06-15
We are all relatively new to using the .NET Compact Framework, so how do we get “The Knowledge”.  
Post TechEd feelingsDated: 2003-06-08
Another TechEd is history, was it worth the time?  
The importance of PartneringDated: 2003-06-01
How much support are Microsoft’s software and hardware partners really getting?  
Gaining popularityDated: 2003-05-25
It feels like Windows CE.NET is getting more popular day by day.  
Using the .NET Compact Framework in real-time solutions?Dated: 2003-05-18
Is it really possible to create reliable, hard real-time solutions with managed code?  
No reason not to use Windows CE.NETDated: 2003-05-11
The new pricing for Windows CE runtimes will make this a serious operating system for many purposes.  
The importance of Embedded WindowsDated: 2003-05-04
WinHEC 2003 covers less on Embedded Windows than previous Windows Hardware Engineering Conference  
Windows CE.NET 4.2Dated: 2003-04-27
The *other* launch of an Operating System this week.  
Market shareDated: 2003-04-20
The embedded operating systems market is changing.  
Let’s talk about utilities and documentationDated: 2003-04-13
Documentation and utilities need the same quality level as the development tools.  
DotNET abandoned?Dated: 2003-04-06
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley thinks that the brand name .NET will disappear  
Lost in speechesDated: 2003-03-30
This week I got lost in a number of Bill Gates' keynote presentations over the years  
Mobility starts to countDated: 2003-03-23
Is it worthwhile starting to develop for devices?  
True platform independence in .NETDated: 2003-03-16
Can we share sources between device and desktop applications?  
Small is nice … or should it be a little bigger?Dated: 2003-03-09
Footprint versus functionality, a tough decision to make  
Get involvedDated: 2003-03-02
The community can work for you and we all can make Windows CE a better platform.  
Confusion all overDated: 2003-02-22
Windows CE.NET renamed to PocketPC? No way, but this is how confusion starts.  
Bring the fun back in codingDated: 2003-02-15
Will a single code base really work in a platform independend environment?  
.NET Compact Framework has officially arrivedDated: 2003-02-08
The official release of the .NET Compact Framework brings fun back into programming for devices.  








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