What is the .NET Micro Framework?

Have you heard about .NET Micro Framework? It "the reliability and efficiency of managed code for developing embedded applications on small devices". And yes, you can use Visual Studio to do the job. However, compared to for example Windows CE, .NET Micro Framework does not support real-time functions, but other than that, many familiar .NET features are available nonetheless. Check out the MSDN developer center for the Micro Framework today for more details.