Anyone who might be looking for an alternative Microsoft development environment, or who is just interested in programming languages, might want to check out PocketAPL from Dyalog APL Ltd. PocketAPL is a new product for the Pocket PC and is available from Handango for only $40.00 (US). PocketAPL can be used to develop full-featured Pocket PC applications using the APL programming language. It installs just like any other PocketPC application so it is easy set up and get up and running quickly. Code developed in PocketAPL is fully compatable with so their Windows development product, sold separately. The full Windows version, called Dyalog APL/W, is a .NET compatable programming language so I suspect that PocketAPL will work with the .NET compact framework when the framework becomes widely available on Pocket PCs. However, even without this support, you can do just about any kind of programming project you can think of with this product on your Pocket PC.
PocketAPL does require a a Pocket PC running PocketPC 2002 and I requires at least 32MB of RAM.
For more information and examples, check out the developer's website at
http://www.dyalog.com. They have a link on their site to Handango should you decide to purchase PocketAPL.