Ask HN: Are you developing anything for Windows mobile phone 7?

Post by brador » Tue, Dec 27, 2011, 7:54 PM UTC

kgutteridge wrote: post #20

It must be the only mobile platform I havent found time to write anything for personally (this year managed to get apps in the relevant stores for iOS, Android, WebOS, Meego and Symbian) I do really like the look of the Lumia and will always have a soft spot for Nokia, having to use Windows for the development OS is the large mental barrier that has caused me not to have a dabble, as it feels, most likely wrongly tha…

Post by bignoggins » Tue, Dec 27, 2011, 7:57 PM UTC

Post by nazar » Tue, Dec 27, 2011, 8:06 PM UTC

TomOfTTB wrote: post #24

nazar wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Using the same Visual Studio to code desktop programs? Or are there some plug-ins for the mobile development?

Visual Studio Express is a free version Microsoft makes available so it isn't like you have to buy Visual Studio. Here's a good tutorial on writing a quick Windows Phone 7 app using VS Express: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/03/18/building-a...

Post by ivanbernat » Tue, Dec 27, 2011, 8:30 PM UTC

Post by cooldeal » Tue, Dec 27, 2011, 8:41 PM UTC

milesskorpen wrote: post #22

Yes, we (RedLaser) just launched a WP7 app last week. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/8fbeb777-a17c-4afd-b8...