Windows CE
Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6.0,[2][3] and sometimes abbreviated WinCE) is Microsoft's operating system for embedded devices and minimal computers. Windows CE is a different operating system and kernel. It is not a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows. It is not Windows XP Embedded which is NT-based.
Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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OS family | Windows CE |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Closed source (shared source kernel[1]) |
Latest release | 2013 / June 2013 |
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Available in | Multilingual |
Platforms | x86, MIPS, ARM, SuperH |
Kernel type | Monolithic kernel Hybrid kernel |
License | Proprietary software(Microsoft EULA) |
Official website | Windows CE |
The Zune portable media player, as well as the Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7 smartphone platforms are based on Windows CE.
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (version 8) is the final version of Windows CE. It had mainstream support until October 9, 2018, and extended support ended on October 10, 2023.[4]
Versions
Version | Changes |
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1.0 | Released in November 1996 [MSCE1].[5] Codenames "Pegasus/Alder".[6]
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2.0 | Released in September 1997 [MSCE2].[5] Codename "Birch".[6] |
3.0 | Released in June 2000 [MSCE3].[5] Codename "Cedar".[6]
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4.x | Released in January 2002 [MSCE4].[5] Codename "Talisker/Jameson/McKendric".[6] Changed the driver structure a lot. And added Features. |
5.0 | Released in August 2004.[6] Adds lots of features. Codename "Macallan".[6] |
6.x | Released in September 2006. Codename "Yamazaki".[6]
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7.0 | Released in March 2011.
Mainstream Support ended on April 12, 2016, and Extended Support ended on April 13, 2021. |
8.0 (2013) |
Released in June 2013
Mainstream Support ended on October 9, 2018, and Extended Support ended on October 10, 2023. |
Windows CE Media
Pocket CMD v 3.0 (cmd.exe) on Windows CE 3.0
References
- ↑ "Microsoft opens full Windows CE kernel source". Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2009-06-27. Linux Devices' article(Nov. 01, 2006).
- ↑ Microsoft renames Windows CE, sets CE 6.0 launch date
- ↑ Windows Embedded Homepage
- ↑ "Lifecycle of Windows Embedded Compact". Microsoft docs.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 "Risk Analysis of Mobile Devices with Special Concern of Malware Contamination" (PDF). 090517 2000grad.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "Windows Embedded Blog : CE 6.0 - why the codename "Yamazaki" ?". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 090517 blogs.msdn.com
- ↑ "Pen Computing Magazine: Windows CE .net". 090517 pencomputing.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "MS readies WinCE 5.0 preview". 090517 theregister.co.uk
- ↑ "The History of the PDA". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 090517 seditaville.com
- ↑ "Introduction to Microsoft embedded technologies - Session 1". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 090517 embedded.net.nz
- ↑ "Differences between Windows CE 5.0 and Windows CE 6.0". Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 090517 windowsfordevices.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 "What's New (Compact 2013)". MSDN. Microsoft. Retrieved July 15, 2013.