Take the 2-minute tour ×  I am trying to write a desktop app for
Windows 7 using NFC technology.  I could not find any API for
it.  The Proximity API - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/windows/apps/br212057.aspx can only support Windows
8, it is disappointing.  Where can I found a API for NFC that is
not tied to a manufacturer?  share|improve this question
Anything in the Windows. namespace has dependencies on the
version of windows that the app is running on, that is why it is
under Windows. instead of System. –  Scott Chamberlain Jan 14 at
14:46 add comment  1 Answer  I had success using pcsc-sharp and
NDEF Library (via nuget) together with reader hardware from ACS
and Mifare Tags.  pcsc-sharp only provides access to the PC/SC
API (which is supported by readers from multiple manufacturers).
You still have to write the whole communication flow yourself.
The flow itself depends on which cards you are going to use.
Mifare Classic for example provides access control, therefore
you need to authenticate ev