Microsoft's Smartphone 2003 SDK Released

cd_Csc writes "Microsoft's long awaited Smartphone 2003 SDK was released today. This free download is critical milestone for the Smartphone platform. For the first time, developers are now able to use the .NET Compact Framework to write Smartphone applications using Visual Studio. At Smartphone Thoughts, we have listed the details of what's new in the 2003 SDK along with some screen shots of enhancements to the Inbox and Internet Explorer applications."

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API Reference

[SamBeckett]

bool makeCall(long phoneNumber) - Calls phonenumber. Must be in (xxx)xxx-xxxx format. Returns true on success.

void hangUp() - Hang up the phone. Has no effect if phone is already hung up.

void blueScreen(double p) - Crash the phone with probability p, sampled every 100 cycles, or whenever the user is on phone with his boss. This is determined by the address book.

Re:API Reference

[TheOldFart]

void hangUp() { char* device = 0; printf(device); }

Re:API Reference

[Anonymous Coward]

you've never seen an API made my microsoft before have you?

that would be

__fastcall bool CMobileDevice::MakeCall (long lPhoneNumber, const CString *StrOptions)

void CCallerObject::PreformHangUp(void *objCaller)


the BSOD is actually a template that they include with every application they develop. Recoding it everytime would take far too much time.. At this time, it's the only known example of succesfull code-reuse in any C++ project outside academia.

Re:API Reference

[Anonymous Coward]

bool makeCall(long phoneNumber) - Calls phonenumber. Must be in (xxx)xxx-xxxx format. Returns true on success.

How can a long be in "(xxx)xxx-xxxx" format?

/pedant

BSOD

[gaber1187]

Can't wait for that blue screen when trying to call a girl, just one more way microsoft is trying to screw us... :-)

Re:BSOD

[tolldog]

or they are protecting you from getting screwed...
or they are keeping you from getting screwed

all depends on how you look at it i guess

Re:BSOD

[Overly Critical Guy]

It's 2003. Blue screens haven't been commonplace since Clinton was in office.

Seriously, get with the times. BSOD jokes in this day and age make you look like a fanatic.

Next.

Errata already

[segment]

Smartphone 2003 can use a security prompt for unsigned applications
Smartphone 2003 can use a security policy that, when turned on, causes a prompt to appear that asks the user whether to accept the installation or execution of an unsigned application.

Should read:

Smartphone 2003 will likely fall victim to RedAlert, or MSBlast
Smartphone 2003 can now replicate MS based virii and worms and send them to everyone listed on your phone. MS Where do you want to go replicate today!

Fsck security? Yes/No?

[AndroidCat]

Smartphone 2003 can use a security prompt for unsigned applications

Smartphone 2003 can use a security policy that, when turned on, causes a prompt to appear that asks the user whether to accept the installation or execution of an unsigned application.

Considering Microsoft's record of allowing users to bogger themselves by running(!) unsafe email in Outlook, with only the protection of a yes/no prompt, I'm sure we can look forward to many phone phollies in the phuture.

Phone Sex

[Anonymous Coward]

Between the security flaws of MS and the morals of the porn industry, I think it would be unwise to use one of these phones for phone sex.

I wonder...

[norite]

...Does the phone have Ctrl Alt Del Keys? Think it would be mandatory for a MS phone!

omg roflmao!!!!

[SubjunctiveSam]

Hurrr hurr hurrr.

Maybe teh XBOX should hav ctrl atl del also!!!!!!111

LOLLLOOOLLLOLOLORRRRZZZZ!!!!!!!!1111

I don't need this...

[Anonymous Coward]

..I still have an old Nokia 5110.. and guess what.. I can still receive or make phone calls!!!!

Finaly

[Biomechanoid]

"Microsoft's long awaited Smartphone 2003 SDK was released today.

For months I slept in a tent before a Microsoft office. I cant wait to pick up my smart phone and start using the SDK for days on end. I will be loosing sleep for whole weeks.

When my first pieces of code are ready I will walk across the street screeming, jumping up and down and showing it to people so they can share the experiences I feel with the Microsoft Smartphone 2003 SDK.

FREE (as in beer download) SDK Download

[Proudrooster]

I just tried it! The download is really FREE! I am glad to see Microsoft taking steps to joing the FREE Software Download revolution. Now, if we could just get them to include the source code.

Re:Cut down on MS crap please, it's not interestin

[Anonymous Coward]

I feel the same way about linux! NEEEEENER