Volume 3, No. 5 : May 2006
Product and Technology News
Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack Now Available! <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877314> Microsoft has announced the worldwide availability of Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack, an optional set of software components designed to lower the total cost of development for device makers who want to create next-generation networked media devices and IP set-top boxes that are becoming an increasingly integral part of the digital home. The Windows CE 5.0 Feature Pack supports a broader range of video formats, PlaysForSure certification, and digital video recorder (DVR) functionalities, and helps developers focus their time on device differentiation and innovation instead of middleware licensing and integration.
Microsoft Expands Support for Retail and Hospitality Industries With New Version of Windows Embedded for Point of Service <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877315> Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service 1.1 launches with worldwide support from more than 50 retail and hospitality industry system partners, helping address the industry's short-term challenges, maximizing their use of legacy peripherals, and helping retailers plan for long-term investments.
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Community Resources
Participate in the Windows Embedded Community <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877316> Check out the Windows Embedded Community page and network with fellow Windows Embedded developers and partners. Find resources for developing applications, meet MVPs, and share tips in the Top 5 newsgroup discussions.
Stay Current with the Windows Embedded Team Blog <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877317> Find out the latest information directly from the Windows XP Embedded team. Get insight into the product and get to know the bloggers.
New Windows CE Shared Source Project: USB Webcam Driver <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877318> In addition to the production-quality driver code that is already available as part of the Windows CE Shared Source programs, you can now access the source code for a USB webcam driver for Windows CE. The driver supports the USB Video specification interface standard and was developed with a Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 camera. It was released under the Microsoft Limited Permissive License <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877345>, which allows developers to customize and ship modifications without any obligation to share their modifications with Microsoft or their competitors. The USB webcam driver, which was completed in around 3 working months, affords Windows Embedded developers a significant time savings, allowing them to focus their time on innovating and differentiating their solutions. Join the community Workspace for this project on GotDotNet <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877346>.
Apply for the Windows CE 5.0 Driver Development Program <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877319> The Windows CE 5.0 Driver Development Program (WCEDDP) enables independent hardware and driver developers to get to market faster with free grants of Windows CE 5.0 that include Platform Builder, an integrated development environment for building customized embedded platforms based on the Microsoft Windows CE operating system.
Subscribe to the Microsoft Windows Embedded Infoblast Newsletter <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877320> The Microsoft Windows Embedded InfoBlast is a monthly e-mail newsletter that provides the latest marketing, events, and business news concerning Microsoft Windows Embedded platforms. In each issue we highlight products and services provided by our Microsoft Windows Embedded partners and articles on Microsoft's Windows Embedded Partner Program offerings.
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Developer Events
Register Now for MEDC 2006 Europe <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877321> Attend Mobile & Embedded DevCon 2006, June 6-8 in Nice, France, and get the latest on building and bringing to market the next wave of devices, applications, content and services for the Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded platforms.
OEM Technical Seminars <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877322> Come learn about new features of Windows CE 5.0, Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2, Windows Embedded for Point of Service, and Embedded Server Products. Register today <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877347>!
The Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conferences <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877323> The Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conferences (RTECC) are unique, one-day events that showcase the newest products and latest information from industry leaders, with open-door technical sessions in conjunction with tabletop exhibits.
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Developer Community
Product Feedback
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Get Involved! <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877324> By submitting suggestions and reporting bugs on the latest builds of Visual Studio 2005 and other technologies, you're talking directly to Microsoft development teams. You can collaborate with Microsoft developers, MVPs, and beta testers to identify problems and workarounds, and then track feedback online. You also get notifications of changes and fixes.
Want to Make a Difference in Windows CE? <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877325> Have you identified a product bug when working with Windows CE? Is there a feature you'd like to see included in the next product release? The Microsoft Windows Embedded team values your input into improving our products, and we encourage you to contact us directly!
Give Us Your Feedback On Windows XP Embedded <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877326> You have an opinion. And you have a voice. So let us hear it! As a Windows XP Embedded developer, you may have identified a way to improve our products. Now you can contact the product group directly to inform us of a bug you've discovered or a feature you'd like to see included in the next release.
Publications
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Windows Embedded Tutorials <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877327> Watch eHow-tos and tutorials on basic and advanced topics and read how-to articles to learn more about using Microsoft Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded in the development of embedded devices.
Windows Embedded Componentization Features <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877328> The componentization of the comprehensive feature set in Windows Embedded operating systems enables developers to optimize footprint and still create customized embedded devices that deliver rich user experiences. Learn how Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded help meet these design challenges.
Windows Embedded and Real Time <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877329> What Is Real Time?
You've heard the terms "fast," "bounded latency," and "hard" versus "soft" real time. When you ship your device, real time is simply about getting predictable results within a critical timeframe, regardless of the computational rate of your design. See how you can use Microsoft Windows CE and Microsoft Windows XP Embedded to offer high-performance, real-time solutions.
Windows Embedded How-to Articles <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877330> These How-to articles written by the Windows Embedded Product Group can help you learn the tips and tricks to using Windows CE 5.0 in device platform development.
Help Create the Windows CE Technical Content You Need on MSDN! <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877331> We need your input! Tell us what Windows CE technical content you'd like to see on MSDN. We might use your technical content recommendations in white papers, webcasts, and code samples.
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Downloads
· Windows CE 5.0 Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877332>
· Windows CE .NET 4.2 Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877333>
· Windows CE .NET 4.1 Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877334>
· Windows CE .NET 4.0 Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877335>
· Windows CE 3.0 Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877336>
· Windows CE 2.12 Updates <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877337>
· Windows CE Quarterly and Yearly Updates Packages <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877338>
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Online Community
· Windows Embedded Community Home <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877339>
· Newsgroups <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877340>
· Chats <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877341>
· Blogs <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877342>
· Webcasts <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877343>
· Web Forums <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4877344>
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