Monday, May 23, 2005
Windows Mobile Migration FAQ
Posted by Peter Foot in "DEVELOPER" @ 10:00 AM
"Backwards compatibility is super important. For Windows Mobile 5.0, we established several new processes and initiatives to improve compatibility issues across the board by identifying issues, fixing as many bugs as possible, and mitigating the ones that can't be changed. A key item on the list of mitigations is early public documentation detailing the top issues we've found during testing. The Windows Mobile Migration FAQ for Developers is that documentation and has been updated with new/revised items addressing Windows Mobile 5.0. Few apps should need to be modified for 5.0 compatibility but I still strongly recommend that all developers take a few minutes to read over this just to verify that your apps are OK. For bonus points, install the SDK and test against the emulator."
This FAQ is an excellent "living" document which lists the changes that affect developers when moving between different versions of Windows Mobile. It has had a major update to cover new topics for Windows Mobile 5.0 and I recommend regularly checking it for updates as it contains some really valuable information. For example did you know that Windows Mobile 5.0 no longer deletes cab files when you install them?
This FAQ is an excellent "living" document which lists the changes that affect developers when moving between different versions of Windows Mobile. It has had a major update to cover new topics for Windows Mobile 5.0 and I recommend regularly checking it for updates as it contains some really valuable information. For example did you know that Windows Mobile 5.0 no longer deletes cab files when you install them?
