It brings the same modern computing models that have proven to increase productivity on the desktop to small, intelligent devices.

In solutions where small devices are integrated with other devices and even the cloud, you can now use the same programming skills and code throughout the solution.

Its fully integrated Visual Studio experience brings a reliable and productive development system to the embedded world.

The .NET Micro Framework Team has moved into the Developer Division for closer integration with rest of the .NET team.

Version 4.0 includes a number of new features that were all requested by our customers. Learn more about the specifics.

With version 4.0, the product will include source code for almost the entire .NET Micro Framework and all fees have been removed from the use of the product. The license will allow for broad use of the source code but in addition, the .NET Micro Framework team is creating an interactive community development model that will allow broad collaboration between the users of the software and Microsoft in continuing to develop a great solution for small embedded devices. Learn more about this community at the dedicated community site.