Pocket PC Network Programming is the resource developers need to exploit the power of mobile technology and high-speed wireless connections. This book is a comprehensive tutorial and reference for writing network applications on Pocket PC 2002 and Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition devices. It explains how the Pocket PC communicates with the Internet, with other mobile devices, and with networks. It teaches developers the basics of Pocket PC telephony, synchronization, and messaging.

Pocket PC Network Programming begins with a guide to writing applications that communicate over the Internet and then explores how to use Pocket PC devices with Windows-based networks, how these devices communicate over serial and infrared, and how they utilize Remote Access Services (RAS). The focus then shifts to the Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition before turning to the building of applications designed for synchronization with a desktop computer. The final chapters cover the Pocket Outlook Object Model, the Mail API, and the .NET Compact Framework.

Key topic coverage includes:

• Understanding the basics of Winsock, Windows Internet (WinINet), the IP Helper APIs, HTTP, and the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Using network resources

• Creating, establishing, and controlling dialup network connections

• Integrating applications with the Pocket PC Connection Manager

• Short Message Service (SMS) Messaging

• Using the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM)

• Interacting with the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

• Remote control of a device from a desktop

• Building an ActiveSync Service Provider

• Building applications that integrate with Contact, Application, and Task data

• Writing e-mail enabled applications

• Programming and writing network applications and using Web Services with the .NET Compact Framework

Sample applications clearly demonstrate each of the networking technologies discussed, and answers to developers' most frequently asked questions are indexed on the book's inside covers. The companion Web site, www.furrygoat.com, provides all the code examples from the book, as well as additional features and updates.

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I had no idea - 2003-10-08
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Before I picked up a copy of Steve's book, I had no idea that there was so much to network programming on the PocketPC. Now, I wouldn't want to do that programming without this book. Thanks, Steve!

Way cool... - 2003-12-12
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There is somewhat of a dearth of books on Pocket PC development in general, and so that there is a book of this quality devoted to Pcoket PC Networking is pretty amazing. And "Networking" really means more than just what most folks might consider Networking, like Desktop Synchronization, Infared and a chapter on Pocket PC Phone issues.

A Definitive Guide to Pocket PC Programming - 2004-06-08
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The content is amazing covering a lot of issues on Pocket PC programming. Very detailed and easy to understand. A lot of code samples making life so much easier! A must for every Pocket PC developer.

Very Useful - 2003-10-02
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Any developer can benefit from this useful book. Combining the best aspects of a users' guide and a reference manual, the book has any information a Pocket PC programmer would need, in a format that's easy to use and readable. The index, FAQs and code samples make it easy to find just the information you're looking for, with descriptions providing more context and background. And I particularly enjoyed the funny and appropriate quotes from movies or TV programs at the beginning of each section.

Excellent book for Pocket PC Programming - 2006-02-18
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If you want to start programming network and distributed systems in Pocket PC platform this is the book for you.

Juan Carlos Olivares Rojas
http://mail.cenidet.edu.mx/~jcolivares04c/

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