Differences Between the .NET Compact Framework and the .NET Framework

Its been a bit of a confusion that has been running in my head for sometime as in what is .NET Framework? and whats is .NET Compact Framework? well I tried the Ultimate Micrsoft Knowledge center which is none other than the MSDN Library. This is what it said..

"The .NET Compact Framework is a subset of the full .NET Framework. It implements approximately 30 percent of the full .NET Framework class library and also contains features and classes that are specific to mobile and embedded development."

"This topic does not describe all the differences between the two Frameworks, but lists the important considerations for developing applications."

i would suggest all viewers to visit this link for more info because im not gona type all that info here which is too long. Differences Between the .NET Compact Framework and the .NET Framework

Wireless Networking

Microsoft Windows includes extensive support for the widely adopted Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standards for high-speed networking across wireless LANs, including 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b (also known as Wi-Fi).

Introductory Overviews

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• Wireless LAN Technologies and Microsoft Windows
  This article describes the benefits of wireless LANs, the support for 802.11 wireless LANs in Windows, and general guidelines for wireless LANs in medium to large organizations and small office/home office networks.
• Non-broadcast Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows
  Learn about non-broadcast wireless networks (also known as hidden networks), why Microsoft recommends against their use, and the support for non-broadcast networks in Windows.
• Ad Hoc Internet Sharing with Windows XP
  Learn how to share an Ethernet-based Internet connection with wireless computers using an ad hoc wireless network.

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Top Free Wi-Fi Hotspot Locators - Find a Free Wireless Hotspot

Numerous Web sites offer searchable listings of public Wi-Fi hotspots. Hotels, airports, restaurants and many other businesses now offer free or paid wireless Internet connectivity services via these hotspots.

Travelers can use these hotspot finder services to locate nearby access points. Each service listed below shows the location of free hotspots on a map and provides the configuration parameters such as hotspot name (SSID) needed to connect.

JiWire

The JiWire search engine supports dozens of countries and indexes both free and paid hotspots. Search by street address, airport code, postal code or SSID. Alternatively, browse the airport, hotel and cafe listings.

Wi-Fi ZONE Finder

The Wi-Fi ZONE Finder is a an official service of the Wi-Fi Alliance. This directory indexes only hotspot providers that have registered for the ZONE program. Such a certification system helps keep inactive hotspots, or hotspots of lesser quality, out of the index.

The Hotspot Haven

Hotspot Haven offers a large directory with clickable maps. Search by address and by service provider. A user rating service allows customers to score and rank the quality of these hotspots.

WiFinder

WiFinder is privately held company that indexes hotspots worldwide. WiFinder can be searched by location and by Wi-Fi protocol (802.11b or 802.11g). WiFinder lists fewer total hotspots than some competitive services, but it may contain some entries that other services do not.