Windows Embedded Compact 7

Windows Embedded Compact 7
	File:WindowsCE7.jpg A concept UI used to display the graphical capabilities of Windows Embedded Compact 7
Developer	Microsoft
OS family	Windows CE
Source model	Shared source (full source code of kernel included)
Released to; manufacturing	March 1, 2011; 14 years ago
Kernel type	Hybrid kernel
License	Commercial proprietary software
Preceded by	Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Official website	www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/campaigns/compact7/
Support status
	Mainstream support: Until April 12, 2016. Extended support: Until April 13, 2021.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 (formerly known as Windows Embedded CE 7.0) is the seventh major release of Windows Embedded CE operating system. Windows Embedded Compact 7 is a real-time OS, separate from the Windows NT line, and is designed to target enterprise specific tools such as industrial controllers and consumer electronics devices such as digital cameras, GPS systems and also automotive infotainment systems. Windows Embedded Compact is designed to run on multiple CPU architectures and supports x86, SH (automotive only),^{[not verified in body]} and ARM. During development, a Microsoft employee working in this division claimed that Microsoft was working hard on this release and that it shares the underlying kernel with Windows Phone.^[1] Microsoft officially confirmed this and said that Windows Phone 7 is based on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 with some features borrowed from Windows Embedded Compact 7, thus making it a hybrid solution.^[2] Windows Embedded Compact 7 was released on March 1, 2011.^[3]

New features

Windows Embedded Compact 7 contains these features:^[4]

Silverlight for Windows Embedded: Allows developers to develop application and user interfaces in Silverlight using Microsoft Expression Blend
Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded: A web browser similar to that of Windows Phone 7 with integrated Adobe Flash v10.1 support
Touch support: Windows Embedded Compact 7 recognizes touch and gesture input types
CPU support: Works on dual core CPUs in symmetric multiprocessing mode
Platform support: Runs on x86, SH4 (automotive only)^{[citation needed]} MIPS and ARMv7 platforms
Media playback: Supports Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) and Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
Networking: Now includes NDIS 6.1 and supports Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

References

^ "Windows CE is NOT dead!". Olivier's Blog. Microsoft. 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
^ "Windows Phone 7 based on a hybrid Windows CE 6 / Compact 7 kernel?". Engadget. AOL. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
^ "Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 to hit the market". Tuggd.com. TUGGD Media. 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
^ Surur (2011-03-01). "Windows Embedded Compact 7 now released". WMPoweruser. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

External links

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[1] "Windows CE is NOT dead!". Olivier's Blog. Microsoft. 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

[2] "Windows Phone 7 based on a hybrid Windows CE 6 / Compact 7 kernel?". Engadget. AOL. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

[autogenerated1-3] "Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 to hit the market". Tuggd.com. TUGGD Media. 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

[4] Surur (2011-03-01). "Windows Embedded Compact 7 now released". WMPoweruser. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

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