By now, I would assume whoever reads this blog on this planet has downloaded the CTP build of Windows Embedded Standard J . So I’ll jump into one of its new features - Kernel Mode Driver Framework (KMDF). Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) is a library that developers can use to develop kernel-mode drivers that support the Microsoft Windows Driver Model (WDM) . The framework's library is included...

The June 2008 Windows XP Embedded Security Updates are now available on the Mobile & Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE) for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded Service Pack 2, Feature Pack 2007, and/or Update Rollup 1.0. June 2008 Windows XP Embedded Security Updates The June 2008 Windows XP Embedded Security Updates are cumulative and include updates for the Desktop QFE Installer ...

If you haven't installed the Windows Embedded Standard Community Technology Preview (CTP) that was available on 6/2/08 then you're missing out on a lot of new stuff. New features have been added, existing features enhanced, improvements made to both the developer scenarios as well as the device scenarios . One improvement made to the developer scenario is a new ' Enterprise Features ' macro component;...

At the TechEd Developers' Conference last week I was chatting to a very interesting software engineer about their device that is utilizing XP Embedded - it is a submersible sonar device that is dragged in the water next to a ship and gathers information on the underwater terrain. This data is relayed directly to a laptop or desktop computer in order to map the ocean floor and natural structures. It...

Hopefully, everyone is downloading and checking out the Windows Embedded Standard CTP release. We have already received and are looking forward to receiving more great feedback from the community. For those of you who attended TechEd 2008 Developer week and stopped by our booth and/or attended my breakout session, thank you and “hello” again. With the completion of my TechEd 2008 duties and the...

The next chat will be on June 17 th from 10-11am (PST). Now that you’ve downloaded the Windows Embedded Standard Community Technology Preview (CTP) that was available on 6/2/08, come join the product team to get all of your questions answered and provide us feedback. We’ll have the team that has worked hard on Windows Embedded Standard available and they will be eagerly awaiting to hear about your...

Interested in winning a Digital Photo Frame like the one pictured here?  We are holding a bug challenge for the Windows Embedded Standard Community Technology Preview (CTP).  There will be 12 digital photo frames given away to the winners of the challenge.  You have until July 3rd to download the CTP and report any bugs you find through the Feedback forms available on the Connect site...

The previously released System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Client Prereq Macro has been tested and is compatible with the Windows Embedded Standard CTP .  This macro has been tested for SCCM 2007 RTM, SP1 and R2.   Along with the traditional SCCM roles that have been supported on Windows Embedded, SCCM OS Deployment is now supported as well!  To test SCCM OSD, add the Sysprep...

I am down in Orlando, FL at TechEd 2008 and I am sitting in the Speaker Room preparing for my next breakout session on creating custom components, which is at 4.30pm today. I came down to the conference center early this morning to help Tom answer questions at his Introduction to Windows XP Embedded session I delivered my first presentation yesterday on Building Small and Secure Devices right after...

As we previously promised on the blog, we released the Windows Embedded Standard Community Technology Preview (CTP) for download! Please download this build and help us improve the quality and reliability of Windows Embedded Standard with your valuable feedback. You can submit bugs and suggestions directly on the Connect site, and if you have any questions please post a thread on the Windows Embedded...

You’ve seen our blog about TechEd, and the Windows Embedded Standard launch webcast. Here is a reminder that there is one more session, a must-have session that you don’t want to miss. It’ll be presented by our Director of Marketing Ilya Bukshteyn and Technical Product Manager Cuong Pham . It’s right after Bill Gates’s keynote speech. So rush if you can J . Here are some more details about the...