Confusion about the future of .NET Compact Framework

Question

I'm very confused about the future of .NET Compact Framework. It seems that Windows Phone 7 does not allow installing software manually and a small portion of the .NET Compact Framework exists on such phone. Can anyone tell me the future of .NET Compact Framework?

Answer 1

I think these might answer your question:

Comparing Windows Phone with .NET Compact Framework 3.5

.NET Compact Framework for Windows Phone 7 series