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Microsoft has shed some light on how the next generation Windows Phone, possibly going to be called Windows Phone 8, will run applications and games developed for Windows Phone 7.5. In short, it will run current generation games and applications. Microsoft detailed this in a blogpost yesterday.
With regard to existing applications: today’s Windows Phone applications and games will run on the next major version of Windows Phone. Driving application compatibility is a function of Microsoft’s commitment to its developers. Regardless of what we release in terms of new developer features and functionality, we have made a large investment in protecting your existing investments.
We’ve also heard some developers express concern about the long term future of Silverlight for Windows Phone. Please don’t panic; XAML and C#/VB.NET development in Windows 8 can be viewed as a direct evolution from today’s Silverlight. All of your managed programming skills are transferrable to building applications for Windows 8, and in many cases, much of your code will be transferrable as well. Note that when targeting a tablet vs. a phone, you do of course, need to design user experiences that are appropriately tailored to each device.
BTW, sorry for not posting yesterday. I was on a boat between Finland and Sweden and didn’t get WiFi on my computer. Now I’m safely back in Finland and can continue posting 
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