Windows Mobile development: C++ or C# -- which one is better? why?
c#, c++, windows-mobile
Solution
It depends what you're coding.
Making native calls to the OS are possible via P/Invoke from C#, but extensive use is probably easier via native C++. You'll also require C++ for using some hardware that has not been wrapped by the Compact Framework.
Most hardware (GPS, camera, etc.), is available via CF. If you're working with a Win Mobile 6.x device, you're probably better off with C#. In addition to hardware, Pocket Office's (POOM) object model is also available to C#, so you can integrate with it.
It's worth noting that most references to Windows Phone 7 refer to managed code and the possibility of Silverlight. With Silverlight in the mix, you'll have to code with C#.
Unless your app is high performance or is extremely miserly with memory, use C# or VB.NET.
Scott
Problem
While doing Windows Mobile development, which language should I use? C# or C++ or something else? Why one is better than others?