Looks like the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Beta has started. You need to sign up via Microsoft Connect.
Per Microsoft Connect:
“Targeted towards extremely resource constrained devices, the .NET Micro Framework enables faster development of powerful embedded systems that are smart, securely connected, and easier to manage. The framework is a managed code development and execution environment, which brings C#, .NET, and a Visual Studio-based development to the embedded development world.
By supporting modern development tools and paradisms, .NET Micro Framework allows device makers to improve productivity by bringing innovative products to market faster and at lower cost.”
The Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Beta includes the following features:
- Visual Studio 2008 - .NET Micro Framework V3.0 now runs under Visual Studio 2008. Additionally, .NET Micro Framework V2.5 projects can also be built using VS 2008 and the .NET Micro Framework V3.0 (seems to work like the .NET multi targeting introduced with VS 2008)
- DPWS CodeGen Tools -The .NET Micro Framework v3.0 now includes a tool, MFSvcUtil.exe that can be used to generate .NET Micro Framework DPWS client proxies and DPWS Service stubs from WSDL files.
- USB Device support - In addition to allowing debugging over USB, hardware running the .NET Micro Framework 3.0 can now act as USB devices using the Microsoft.SPOT.Hardware.UsbClient namespace.
- Stylus/Touch Panel - Using touchscreen-enabled hardware, or the new touchscreen emulator, you can create code that reacts when UI elements are pressed, captures “ink” for signatures or jotted notes, or handles gestures for UI navigation. You can access this functionality through Microsoft.SPOT.Touch, Microsoft.SPOT.Ink, and new extensions to the Microsoft.SPOT.Presentation namespaces.
- Secure Sockets - The .NET Micro Framework v3.0 now supports Secure Sockets Layer (*SSL) networking for secure communications.
Sign-up at Microsoft Connect. Cool stuff.