Tuesday 23 June 2009

Don't miss Windows Embedded Webinar

Hi folks,

just received a last minute invitation to a Webinar on "Windows Embedded for Industrial Solutions" being held on Wednesday, June 24 at 16:00 UTC and wanted to forward you this information.

To register for this webinar, visit the new Windows Embedded Industrial Solutions website - from sensors to servers.

So long and thanks for all the fish.
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Thursday 18 June 2009

Microsoft starts to open .NET Micro Framework

Microsoft has already announced that with the next release of the .NET Micro Framework, the product will be moving to an open model. In the meantime Microsoft is now offering the porting kit as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center here.

Note:
  • a Service Pack is also available for the 3.0 porting kit which has to be installed ontop. You can downlad it from here
  • this is still a time-bombed version - this has already been removed from the upcoming version

For more news on .NET Micro Framework stay tuned or follow the .NET MF Team Blog

So long and thanks for all the fish!
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Wednesday 17 June 2009

Windows Embedded CE and Windows Mobile Live Chat

Hello guys,

there is a new chance to talk with Microsoft guys about Windows Embedded CE and Windows Mobile.
Title: Windows Embedded CE and Windows Mobile Live Chat
Date: Jun 30th, 2009 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Pacific time
What you have to do is, to follow this link and join the live chat! :)

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Tuesday 16 June 2009

Widgets for Windows Mobile 6.5

Hello guys,

check out the new document about widget developement for Windows Mobile 6.5.
It will give you a very good overview, code samples and best practices with the widget developement for WM6.5. It's available here.

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Wednesday 10 June 2009

Windows CE QFEs for month of May 2009 arrived

Hi Folks,

the latest Windows CE updates have been recently released and are available for download. Some critical issues (especially the fix in kernel at Windows CE 6.0) have been resolved so get them now! More information for each update is provided in the Readme document available after the individual update(s) has been installed.

Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (May 2009)
Download this set of updates for Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder released during the period of May 1 - May 31, 2009. These updates are fixes for Windows CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.

Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5236be51-805a-4ee3-8b5d-dae557c70ce0

Fixed issues in this update:
Component: DHCP
090529_KB970813 - Device UI may freeze if Wi-Fi signal is unstable or when the DHCP is down.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update (May 2009)
Download this set of updates for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 released during the period of May 1 - May 31, 2009. These updates are fixes for Windows Embedded CE operating system problems you run into during the development and maintenance of your custom platform.

Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=18f07278-486e-4e2b-b0df-39786b6d4838

Fixes made in this update:
Component: AFD
090529_KB971044 - Host name may not be resolved correctly because DNS request is sent to an incorrect adapter.

Component: NK
090522_KB968608 - Dr Watson dump does not always launch upload client.

Component: RDP
090511_KB970724 - This update addresses a single thread handle leak.

Keep your OS up to date!
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Friday 5 June 2009

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 Successor

Hi folks,

some of you might have already heard or read the rumors around the successor of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2.
The lucky ones, who were at the Tech Ed in the US and visited the pre-conference sessions, would be able to tell if the rumors were true. That is if the information was not under NDA - which it is.

You can imagine that for a blog like this, this turns out to be a Catch-22 situation - like being caught between a rock and a hard place. Especially, as we are not even able to comment the rumors - not without risking to reveal some of the information.

All I can do at the moment is to assure you that as soon as we can give out any information we will.
So stay tuned, either to this Blog or to any of the official blogs, to find out more in the near future.

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Thursday 4 June 2009

Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit is ready for download

Hi guys,

the Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit adds documentation, sample code, header and library files, emulator images and tools to Visual Studio that let you build applications for Windows Mobile 6.5.
Using of the Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit requires installation of the Windows Mobile 6 SDK. You can download the kit here.

A very good introduction to usage the Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit wrote Jorge Peraza at the Windows Mobile blog. Check this post and get started!

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Wednesday 3 June 2009

4 free Webinars toady and tomorrow June 3rd and June 4th 2009

Hi Folks,

There will be four free webinars held today, June 3rd 2009 and tomorrow, June 4th 2009. Register for one of these four free Webinars and win a ZUNE Digital Media Player!

  • Title:
    MSDN Webcast: Windows Embedded POSReady for Windows Developers (Level 100)

    Dates:
    June 3rd, 2009, 8:00-9:00 AM PST and June 3rd, 2009, 5:00-6:00 PM PST

    Event Overview:
    Windows Embedded POSReady is a flexible, installable operating system designed for Point of Service (POS) solutions such as cash registers, self-service checkouts, kiosks, digital signage, ATMs, and fuel pumps. POSReady delivers the power and reliability of the Windows Platform and is designed to seamlessly connect POS devices with peripherals, servers and services. Learn ways to optimize your applications to run on this POS focused operating system.


  • Title:
    MSDN Webcast: Windows Embedded Standard 2009 for Windows Developers (Level 100)

    Dates:
    June 4th, 2009, 9:00-10:00 AM PST and June 4th, 2009, 5:00-6:00 PM PST

    Event Overview:
    Windows Embedded Standard is based on the same Windows platform your applications run on today, using the Microsoft Visual Studio toolset and Microsoft .NET Framework technologies you’ve already mastered. See how to optimize your applications to run on this componentized operating system.

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