OEMs producing Kiosk-like devices, and hesitating to embrace Windows Embedded Standard 7 because they are forced to use the top-spec WS7P version, are not helped by the announcement of a new “SKU” (Stock Keeping Unit) to accompany WS7P and WS7E. Called WS7C, the latest SKU of Standard 7 has a mix of features aimed at [...]
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Windows Embedded Standard 7 available on MSDN Embedded Subscription
By william.white on July 2nd, 2010
In case you hadn’t noticed, the final release of the Windows Embedded Standard 7 Toolkit is now available to those who have a MSDN Embedded Subscription. If you need a MSDN Embedded subscription you can purchase on-line here.
WS7P vs WS7E – Flavours of Standard 7
By admin on June 10th, 2010
A frequent question is “what are the differences between the two flavours of WES 7?”
Fortunately there is…
Windows Embedded Standard 7 vs 2009
By admin on May 27th, 2010
In considering the differences between Windows Embedded Standard 7 and 2009, in the main, we’re talking about the differences between Windows 7 and Windows XP on which the two are based, which are considerable. Windows 7 brings various new features, which may hold value depending on the nature of the embedded product under consideration. Let’s look at some of the features [...]
Cheat Sheet: Windows Embedded Standard 7
By admin on May 10th, 2010
What is it?: It’s Windows 7 sliced and diced and, indeed, a little spiced up for use in embedded devices And it differs from Windows 7 how, exactly?: It’s componentized, so it’s smaller and can be booted from a solid state device. It has “embedded enabling features”, plus its own tools to create and deploy [...]
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Training Dates Announced
By admin on May 6th, 2010
We are now delighted to be running Microsoft’s official 2-dayhands-on training course Building Embedded Devices with Windows Embedded Standard 7. Dates on the Windows Embedded training index page. The first two classes are at Microsoft, Reading – we hope to see you there…
Windows Embedded Standard 7
By admin on February 18th, 2010
That’s the official name for the next version of Windows Embedded Standard. It’s an all-new implementation of the componentized version of Windows for embedded use, which, as the name suggests, is based on Windows 7 rather than XPe as before. That means it doesn’t necessarily replace WES 2009 in all applications, so as well as [...]
Cinnamon Bay runs Windows Embedded Standard 2011
By admin on February 3rd, 2010
The new version of Windows Embedded Standard, codenamed 2011, and based on Windows 7 is a considerably different kettle-of-fish from the old WES 2009. However we’re pleased to say that we’ve got it running on the ADI Cinnamon Bay Atom boards that we sell and support, including booting from CompactFlash.