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Microsoft .NET Compact Framework (for your Pocket PC)
WingX is written using Microsoft’s new C# language. The advantages of writing WingX in C# are numerous:
• C# applications, such as WingX, run inside a Virtual Machine or VM. The VM runs each C#
application within its own application environment thereby protecting all other applications running on
the same Pocket PC. For the user, this means that WingX cannot crash your Pocket PC.
• The Virtual Machine has something called a Garbage Collector that automatically cleans up any
memory that is no longer used. For the user, this means that WingX will no have memory leaks that
cause the Pocket PC to slow down and perhaps completely stop working.
• C# is a high-level language that allows programmers to concentrate more on the cool new features you
want in WingX instead of worrying about the small details and the strange bugs that plague other
programming languages. This streamlined development allows us to get new features to you faster.
• and many more…
Pocket PC 2003, Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, and Mobile 5.0 Pocket PCs: Every Pocket PC that has
the Pocket PC 2003, Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, or Mobile 5.0 Operating System already has the
Compact Framework built-in. There is no need to install the Compact Framework if you are running a Pocket
PC 2003 device. [See Compact Framework 2.0 note below]
Pocket PC 2002 Users: The Microsoft .NET Compact Framework will need to be installed before WingX will
run on your Pocket PC. The installation is very simple – just ensure that your Pocket PC is cradled and run the
Compact Framework installation program. To download the latest Compact Framework, you can go directly
to the Microsoft web site at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads or you can go to our FAQ page and it will
provide a link to the Microsoft Compact Framework.
dotnetfx.exe: Microsoft .NET Framework (for your Desktop)
Hilton Software provides a desktop utility called WingX Agent that helps download the latest databases and
provides a dashboard of the Pocket PC’s memory usage and other vital information. The Microsoft .NET
Framework must first be installed on the desktop if you intend running WingX Agent. To download the latest
.NET Framework, you can go directly to the Microsoft web site at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads or
you can go to our FAQ page and it will provide a link to the Microsoft .NET Framework.
The WingX Installation Process
The WingX installation is mostly automated. To start the WingX installation:
• If you have a WingX CD: Insert the WingX CD into the CD drive. After a few seconds, the WingX
installation process should start. If the Wing installation does not occur, double-click on “My
Computer” on your desktop, then double-click on the “WingX icon” that is representing your CD
drive to start the WingX installation process.
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