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IDE for Windows CE?

I've been tasked with developing a time and attendance application which will reside on a Motorola MK4000 Micro Kiosk. The MK4000 runs Windows CE.

What IDE for Visual Basic do I need to be able to write an application on Windows CE?

I would preferred to stay within the bounds of .NET if at all possible. My current IDE is Visual Studio 2008 Standard.

Thanks in advance.

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and earlier support projects for Windows CE / Windows Mobile, producing executable programs and platform images either as an emulator or attached by cable to an actual mobile device. A mobile device is not necessary to develop a CE program. The .NET Compact Framework supports a subset of the .NET Framework with projects in C#, and VB.NET, but not Managed C++. "Managed" applications employing the .NET Compact Framework also require devices with significantly larger memories (8 MB or more) while unmanaged applications can still run successfully on smaller devices.

In Visual Studio 2010, the Windows Phone Developer Tools are used as an extension, allowing Windows Phone 7 apps to be designed and tested within Visual Studio.