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January 2009 - Posts

Linux use in embedded systems declining
The choice of embedded operating system for your next generation device is increasingly important, two factors to think about are time to market (from concept to shipping) – the more complex the operating system and tool chain the more delayed (typically) Read More...
Windows CE Online Chat – Tuesday Jan 27th 2009
This months Windows CE online chat is coming up, here’s the details. Windows Embedded CE and Windows Mobile Live Chat! Do you have tough technical questions regarding Windows Embedded CE or Windows Mobile for which you're seeking answers? Do you want Read More...
Another Windows CE 6.0 device (Meizu M8)
Here's another example of an interesting Windows CE 6.0 based device - the Meizu M8 - Mike Read More...
Windows CE (not dead) Devices
Olivier Bloch has posted some devices that are running Windows CE on his blog, some that you may be aware of, and others that you may not have seen before - one of the points I was making in my earlier post is that many embedded devices boot and run their Read More...
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Is Windows CE dead?
Just read an article on the NY Times site "Can Microsoft make Windows for a small world?" the article focuses on Windows 7 (desktop o/s) - its also interesting that the author mentions "The company hardly mentions Windows CE anymore", Read More...
Join the Windows Embedded conversation on Facebook
A number of people from the Windows Embedded team are taking time to talk about their role and answer questions about the products or technologies they work on (not only embedded, but a number of other groups are also involved) - join the Facebook Microphone Read More...
Obama's new secure Blackberry - running Windows CE
Just found this on C|NET - Obama appears to be an e-mail addict (aren't we all!) and doesn't want to give up his Blackberry.   <snip from C|NET article>One reason to curb presidential BlackBerrying is the possibility of eavesdropping by hackers Read More...
Want to learn C#? - Get the yellow book.
Rob Miles has posted a PDF of his C# Yellow Book on his blog - if you are new to managed programming or the C# language then this 185 page PDF file is for you. - Mike Read More...
Want to know more about the Sparks will Fly competition?
Olivier Bloch, evangelist guy in the Windows Embedded team dropped by my office about a week ago to ask about the Sparks will Fly competition - and he brought his video camera with him - here's my explanation of the competition. Sparks Will Fly - Mik Read More...
WE-DIG January 2009 meeting - Silverlight Mobile, Wednesday Jan 7th
When: Wednesday January 7th 2009, 6:30pm Where: Mount Si, Bldg 118, Microsoft Campus, Redmond WA What: Microsoft recently announced Silverlight 2 on mobile at PDC. In this session, Amit and Anand will talk to you about core scenarios and value proposition Read More...
What is Windows CE ? - Here's Dion with the answer.
Here's Dion Hutchings, Technical Product Manager describing Windows CE in only 5 minutes (but only if you play the video at 1.4x speed!) 5 Minutes to understand Windows Embedded CE - Mike Read More...
SPARK Competition - Round 1 Ends Jan 7th!
Don't forget that you only have a few days left to complete your entry to the SPARKs will Fly competition - Round 1 ends on Jan 7th 2009. Time to get your skates on and submit your entry. - Mike Read More...
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