Head over to Channel9 to read more about the official release. The setup package (available here) contains the components for .NET 3.5 SP1, .NET 4, Silverlight 4 and Windows Phone 7.
Jason Langridge’s post entitled “Windows Mobile Developer Exam is Live” made me check my MCP profile as I took the beta exam for “TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 – Application Development” back in September 2006. I had almost forgotten that I took the exam as the beta period for the exam was extended so it took a long time for the exam to go live and for the results to be announced. The preparation guide for 70-540 can be found here.
Anyway, I have passed the exam and the new competency’s fairly long name is making the MCTS logo look like this!
It was funny to see the press release for Windows Mobile 6 even before the developer exam for Windows Mobile 5.0 went live! The new “Technology Specialist” credential is designed to cater for such scenarios by specifying the specific technology area, which can cover various versions of the same product/technology like Windows Mobile.
From the O2 web site:
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Xda Exec ROM – the Xda Exec System Software
The latest Xda Exec System Software is available for you
to download. New and changed in this version of software, v1.30.162 are:
Microsoft AKU 2 (Adaptation Kit Update) featuring:
* Requires organisations to be running Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 and SP2. Please contact your company IT Manager to confirm your infrastructure
and for assistance with setting up your device for direct push email.
This software is for Xda Exec in UK and Ireland.
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I have diverted my mobile to landline as I won’t be able to answer calls
while my phone is going through the update process!
