Comment Feed for Channel 9 - Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release http://files.channel9.msdn.com/thumbnail/e0dfed08-a184-46b9-8acf-968b96b73ac3.png Channel 9 - Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release Clint forwarded me from Chris Walker, of Secret Labs, with some news this week that when I saw it I knew I had to get it into the line up. It combines a couple of my favorite topics (lol, no, not Silverlight, WP7 or XNA) and also should be of interest to the "I code at night because, well, coding is fun!" crowd. The .NET Micro Framework has announced, NETMF Version 4.2 Beta now available. And this means? Today, we have posted the Beta bits for the NETMF version 4.2 release to CodePlex. There are some great additional features beyond what we announced for the 4.2 Alpha release (cryptographic primitives, PWM, FTP,…). These include: the preliminary object model, samples and infrastructure to support Remote Firmware Update, the object model for A/D conversion, the support for VB.NET. Alexandr Surkov and Igor Kiselev contribute PKStudio as a future replacement for SolutionWizard. / Julius Friedman has contributed StringBuilder and plans to add RegEx by the 4.2 release. Thanks also to Michael Schwarz for helping with this effort. That's one cool thing, the .Net Micro Framework is getting VB.Net support! I have to hand it to Microsoft. For a while there it seemed VB was being allowed to slowly fade into the sunset, being passive-aggressively marginalized. But the increased recent support, from this, XNA, WP7,etc. seems to be giving VB.Net some new life. (Now all I need is to see the Microsoft Robotic Development Studio get VB.Net support and I'll completely stop whining... anyway...) I said this post was about a couple of my favorite things? VB.Net support in the .Net Micro Framework is one. The other? "Wait" you say. "Doesn't Netduino use the .Net Micro Framework? Does this mean you could use VB.Net in your Netduino project?" Got it in one! Netduino Firmware v4.2.0 BETA 1 This firmware requires use of the .NET Micro Framework v4.2 Beta 1 SDK. Users must completely erase and reflash their Netduinos to use this firmware. WARNING: This firmware is pre-release firmware. It may temporarily cause your Netduino to cease functioning properly. If this firmware does not work for you, you will likely need to erase your Netduino completely and re-flash the production v4.1.0.6 bootloader using Atmel SAM-BA tools (on a 32-bit Windows installation) and the production v4.1.0.6 firmware using MFDeploy. NOTE: This beta firmware must be used with a beta version of the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework SDK and only works with non-Express versions of Visual Studio. If you are using Visual C# Express or Mono you should not update at this time.If you're an early adopter and would like to help us test and refine these new features, this beta release may be for you. This firmware includes the following updates:1. Visual Basic support (Visual Studio 2010...Express edition not yet supported)2. StringBuilder support3. Extension method support4. Dozens of bugfixes The following features are planned for the v4.2 release:1. RegEx (coming soon)2. More feature-rich, core ADC and PWM classes3. Etc. This firmware also includes the following previous updates: ... Have a Netduino Plus? Netduino Plus Firmware v4.2.0 BETA 1 Hello Netduino VB World (i.e. LED blinking), BlinkyVB -- first Netduino app using Visual Basic Imports Microsoft.SPOTImports Microsoft.SPOT.HardwareImports SecretLabs.NETMF.HardwareImports SecretLabs.NETMF.Hardware.NetduinoModule Module1 Sub Main() ' write your code here Dim led As New OutputPort(Pins.ONBOARD_LED, False) Do led.Write(True) Thread.Sleep(250) led.Write(False) Thread.Sleep(250) Loop End SubEnd ModuleJust how do you get this all this? How to install (or upgrade to) .NET Micro Framework v4.2 SDK (BETA) Now remember this is beta software. There are bugs. Things will change prior to release (estimated for August 2011). That's the nature of the beast. But this does give you a free working view into the near future that you can start playing with now, if you you're brave (or foolish) enough to live a little on the edge.   Here’s a few more links you might find interesting: A Gentle Introduction to NetduinoNo Netduino hardware? Go Virtual. The VirtualBreadboard has (some) Netduino supportNetduino is RADMAKE: How-To: Tweeting Geiger Counter Netduino Six Places Where I buy Netduino and other Electronics Bitsnetduino Helpers New in the Maker Shed: Netduino, a .NET-powered open source electronics platformTWC9: Netduino, Twitter oAuth in Windows Phone, App skinning, and universal physicsNetduino - .NET Micro Framework, open source, electronics platform, free (software), code walk though, cool… en Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:54 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:54 GMT Rev9 Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release One quick note...  Visual Basic Express is now supported by the .NET Micro Framework 4.2 beta. 

We appreciate all the excellent testing from the Visual Basic community so far, and are excited to welcome them into the Netduino and .NET Micro Framework communities.

Chris Walker

posted by cwalker_secretlabs

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634441784830000000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:54:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634441784830000000 cwalker_secretlabs Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release "But this does give you a free working view into the near future that you can start playing with now, if you you're brave (or foolish) enough to live a little on the edge."

I'm more foolish then brave I suppose, but I've played with it a little already and I must say as old-school VB coder I am pleased Cool

posted by Stefan_Thoolen

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634442571030000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:45:03 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634442571030000000 Stefan_Thoolen Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release Remote firmware update is the thing I want, looking forward to that.  GHI has it's own model, but it would be great to get something standard.

posted by PerfectPhase

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634442579430000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:59:03 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634442579430000000 PerfectPhase Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release

, PerfectPhase wrote

Remote firmware update is the thing I want, looking forward to that.  GHI has it's own model, but it would be great to get something standard.

Hi PerfectPhase,

Remote firmware update could be possible, depending on the definition of Remote. When using an xbee shield for example, it's quite possible to upgrade the firmware over a radio signal. Perhaps there are possibilities to do so over ethernet as well, but that would require a modification of the current firmware I think. Perhaps you could post that question with a bit more background information ont he Netduino Forums?

Ps. nice Doctor Who-reference in your tagline. Big DrWho-fan here!

posted by Stefan_Thoolen

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634443331180000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:51:58 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634443331180000000 Stefan_Thoolen Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release  .NET Micro Framework is great.  Hey Microsoft, why don't you give away some hardware on Channel9?  I'd love to play with more tech but I'm poor these days. 

Every time there's a .NET Micro Framework announcement I think there should be some kind of hardware giveaway to spur interest (and supply poor guys like me with hardware).

posted by 8r13n

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634443649530000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:42:33 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634443649530000000 8r13n Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release @8r13n: pitch me a coding4fun article idea Smiley  clint.rutkas@microsoft.com

posted by Clint

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634444721950000000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:29:55 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634444721950000000 Clint Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/gadgeteer/

posted by Ark kun

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634445732890000000 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:34:49 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634445732890000000 Ark kun Re: Netduino is opening up to an wider audience with the .Net Micro Framework v4.2 release posted by Ark kun

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634445741850000000 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:49:45 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/Netduino-is-opening-up-to-an-wider-audience-with-the-Net-Micro-Framework-v42-release#c634445741850000000 Ark kun