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Chapter 1: Introduction to the .NET Compact Framework
Fundamentals of Microsoft .NET Compact Framework Development for the Microsoft .NET Framework Developer
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/net_vs_netcf.asp?frame=true >
What's New in Smartphone 2003
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnwmnew/html/manew_sp03.asp?frame=true >
Develop for Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone Using the .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/Smartphone_2003.asp?frame=true >
An Introduction to Microsoft SmartPhone, and Programming SmartPhone using C#
< http://www.codeproject.com/netcf/SmartphoneIntroCSharp.asp >
Design Considerations for Microsoft Smartphone Applications
< http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2004/01/07/smartphone.html >
Chapter 2: The Smartphone User Interface
Write Apps for the Smartphone without Dumbing Down Your UI
< http://www.devx.com/wireless/Article/21291 >
Creating a Multiple Form Application Framework for the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfuiframework.asp?frame=true >
How to Create a Microsoft .NET Compact Framework-based Image Button
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/ImageButton.asp?frame=true >
Crafting Smartphone User Interfaces Using .NET Compact Framework
Develop for the SmartPhone Using Techniques You Already Know
< http://www.devx.com/wireless/Article/17968 >
Chapter 3: Smartphone Controls
Creating Controls by Hand in the .NET Compact Framework
< http://www.devx.com/getHelpOn/10MinuteSolution/17430 >
.NET Compact Framework Sample: Hosting A Native Windows Control
Developing Custom Controls in C# with Smart Device Extensions
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dncenet/html/customctrlssde.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 4: Graphics
Creating a Microsoft .NET Compact Framework-based Animation Control
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/animationcontrol.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 5: Files and Directories
Working with files on Smartphone devices with the .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/SPFiles.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 6: Mobile Web Services
Consuming Web Services with the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfwebservices.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 7: Working with Unmanaged Code
Accessing Phone APIs from the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfphoneapi.asp?frame=true >
Advanced P/Invoke on the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfadvinterop.asp?frame=true >
An Introduction to P/Invoke and Marshaling on the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfintrointerp.asp?frame=true >
Creating a P/Invoke Library
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/PInvokeLib.asp?frame=true >
P/Invoking Serial APIs in the Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/PISAPICF.asp?frame=true >
Using dumpbin.exe as an Aid for Declaring P/Invokes
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfdumpbinpinvoke.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 8: Deploying Smartphone Application
Deployment Patterns for Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/DeploymentPatterns.asp?frame=true >
Smartphone 2003 Application Deployment Demystified
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/sp_2003_app_deploy_demyst.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 9: Interoperability
Connecting Microsoft Mobile Devices to Java Infrastructures
< http://www.sys-con.com/story/?storyid=47342&DE=1 >
Architecting Disconnected Mobile Applications Using a Service Oriented Architecture
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnppc2k3/html/develop_disconnect_mob_apps.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 10: Game Programming with Smartphone
Games Programming with Cheese: Part One
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/gamesprogwithcheese.asp?frame=true >
Games Programming with Cheese: Part Two
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/playingthegame.asp?frame=true >
Games Programming with Cheese: Part Three
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/completingthegame.asp?frame=true >
Games Programming with Cheese: Part Four
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/agameapplication.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 11: Advanced Topics
Security:
A Practical Guide to the Smartphone Application Security and Code Signing Model for Developers
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnsmtphn2k3/html/smartphone_security.asp?frame=true >
Sending and Receiving SMS Messages:
Receiving SMS Messages Inside a Managed Application
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/ReceivingSMSMessages.asp?frame=true >
Sending SMSs from your Microsoft .NET Compact Framework-based Applications
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfsendsms.asp?frame=true >
Debugging:
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework Debugging
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/CompactFXDebug.asp?frame=true >
Performance:
An Overview of the .Net Compact Framework Garbage Collector
< http://weblogs.asp.net/stevenpr/archive/2004/07/26/197254.aspx >
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework Multi-threading Tips
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfmultithreadedapp.asp?frame=true >
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework Background Processing Techniques
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/BackgroundProcess.asp?frame=true >
Improving Microsoft .NET Compact Framework-based Application Form Load Performance
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfimproveformloadperf.asp?frame=true >
Developing Well Performing .NET Compact Framework Applications
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/netcfperf.asp?frame=true >
.Net Compact Framework Advanced Memory Management
< http://weblogs.asp.net/mikezintel/archive/2004/12/08/278153.aspx >
Miscellaneous:
Creating Self-Updating Applications With the .NET Compact Framework
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/AutoUpdater.asp?frame=true >
Improving .NET Compact Framework HTTP Communications using HttpWebRequest and Custom ASP.NET Providers
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/httpcomm.asp?frame=true >
Connecting a Smartphone 2003 Application to a Remoting Infrastructure
< http://www.devx.com/dotnet/article/22460 >
.NET Compact Framework Mobile Web Server Architecture
< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/NETCFMA.asp?frame=true >
Chapter 12: What's Next
What's New in the .NET Compact Framework 2.0
< http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/ws1c3xeh.aspx >
**Other Resources (Links gathered from comments)
** Pragmatic Smartphone Application Hints and Tricks:
http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~gambit/Article/
Programming Smartphone 2002/2003/SE with Embedded Visual Basic (eVB):
http://www.omnisoft.com/articles/spevb/default.asp
Smartphone "Tip-o-the-Day"
http://spaces.msn.com/members/lesgainous/