Free Compact 7 Live Meeting

Hi folks,

don’t miss the upcoming free Compact 7 Webcast held by fellow MVP Doug Boling:

Date:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:00 AM Pacific Time: (GMT-08:00)

Duration:
1 hour

Title:
Optimizing Your Image Size in Windows Embedded Compact 7

Registration:
here

Description:
Image Size analysis from the perspective of understanding configs, dependencies, optimization and how to even start using them

Synopsis:
It’s too big! It’s ironic that developers complain about the size of a Windows Embedded Compact image given the competition, but still the desire for a smaller image always has merit. This webcast will discuss how to keep your image small using the componentization tools in Platform Builder. Also discussed will be how the dependency engine works, and how to make wise choices on components to keep the image size small without compromising application compatibly. Join us for the April webinar and learn how small is good.

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Embedded World 2012 in Nürnberg/Germany February 28th to March 1st 2012 – Save the Date

Hi folks,

Visit EB in hall 4, booth 206 at the Embedded World form February 28th to Mach 1st in Nürnberg (get your free ticket here). We will display a cool demo running EB GUIDE Studio under Windows Embedded Automotive 7!


In addition, EB in cooperation with Microsoft will hold a free Windows Embedded Hands-On-Lab:

Tuesday, February 28nd, 14:00-16:00: Next generation User Experience (UX) with Silverlight for Windows Embedded under Windows Embedded Compact 7 (register here or simply go the Windows Embedded booth in hall 5 booth 340 10 minutes prior to the Hands-On-Lab).

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Windows Embedded Compact 7 Online Training

Hi folks,

In order to further underline their commitment towards Windows Embedded, Microsoft just opened a new Windows Embedded Compact 7 online training portal with a series of Webcasts and Virtual Labs.

For more information please read Olivier Bloch’s post.

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How to port a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP to Compact 7

Hi folks,

If you are interested to know more about how to port your Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP to Compact 7, you definitely need to join fellow MVP Doug Boling’s Webcast:

Date:
December 13th, 2011

Time:
9:00 a.m. (Pacific)

Registration:
here

Topics covered:

• Basic BSP porting


• Build system changes


• Kernel memory map changes


• Adding multicore support


• Driver / application impacts

See you there!

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“Windows Embedded Compact 7 Advantages“ by Sam Phung

Hi folks,

Fellow MVP Sam Phung wrote an interesting article:

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Advantages


The complete Engineers' Guide to Windows Embedded 2012 also included the following articels:

· The Push to Intelligent Systems
· Windows Embedded Offers Options at All Levels
· Windows Embedded Compact 7 Advantages
· Windows 8 Accelerates Touch User Interface Adoption
· What Windows 8 Means for the Future of Digital Signage
· Windows Reimagined
· Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango)

Check it out!

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Windows Embedded Compact 7: new updates available

Hi folks,

Micorsoft just released two more updates for Windows Embedded Compact 7:

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Update 3:
This release contains an update for the Compact Test Kit that includes the CTK Automation Tool Solution (CATS), a new tool that enables automation of test scenario execution on Windows Embedded Compact 7 devices. The CETK update also includes the Stress Tool, a new tool for automating stress tests. Silverlight for Windows Embedded sample code for the Compact 7 Media Player has been updated. Previously provided only in binary format, the Media Player sample User Interface is now included in source code and a dependency on the compositor in the sample code has been removed, which is expected to improve performance across most hardware configurations. This update also includes cumulative bug fixes for the Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating system, Platform Builder tools and the Compact Test Kit.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 ATL Update for Visual Studio 2008 SP1:
This update enables users to build smart devices project with ATL functionality for Windows Embedded Compact 7 SDK.

I highlighted all previous updates available for Windows Embedded Compact 7 in an older post.

Remember: It’s important to keep your system up to date!

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Windows Embedded Compact 7: Updates available

Hi folks,

there are some updates available for Windows Embedded Compact 7:

Visual Studio 2008 update for Windows Embedded Compact 7:
When debugging Windows Embedded Compact 7 applications using the Visual Studio 2008 for Smart Devices debugger, a user might not be able to use the single step function. This update addresses this issue.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 – RDP RemoteFX Update:
RemoteFX enables high performance with hardware assist to Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 7.1 clients connected to VDI hosts within a Thin Client environment.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update July 2011:
Fixes made in this update:

Component: HTTP
110731_KB2568877 - This update addresses possible delay when opening an ASP page from a webserver.

Remember: It’s important to keep your system up to date!

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„Test TCP“ for Windows Embedded Compact

Hi folks,

Fellow MVP Henrik Viklund ported the TCP and UDP performance test tool “Test TCP” for Windows Embedded Compact 7.

It is based on the latest PC version (PCATTCP v.2.0.1.01.14) and is available on CodePlex.

Thanks a lot Henrik, keep up the good work!

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Windows Embedded Compact 7 book

Hi folks,

the book Professional Windows Embedded Compact 7 written by fellow MVPs Samuel Phung, David Jones and Thierry Joubert is nearly finished.


Go ahead and pre-order it now on Amazon!

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embeddedSPARK 2011 finalists announced

Hi folks,

Congratulations to all participants of this year’s embeddedSPARK contest, you really did an amazing job!


As a judge I must say, it was really tough to choose from all the great project ideas, but unfortunately there can only be 3 finalists:

• ArS8ver from viejosata


• KitchenPal from gianni.rg


• Post-IT from marco.bodoira

Check out the embeddedSPARK forum for further information!

Best of luck to you in the finals!

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So you miss AppVerifier for Windows Embedded Compact 7

Hi folks,

as you know AppVerifier was replaced by Resource Leak Detector (RLD) in Windows Embedded Compact 7. Unfortunately RLD does not cover all the scenarios you could use AppVerifier for.

So today is your lucky day: you can find an updated version of AppVerifier for Windows Embedded Compact 7 that allows the creation of custom shims and does NOT require a KITL connection on MSDN Code Gallery.

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Windows Embedded Compact 7: Silverlight for Windows Embedded Tutorial Part 2

Hi folks,

in my first tutorial I showed you how to create a Silverlight for Windows Embedded (SWE) application for Windows Embedded Compact 7 using Expression Blend 3, PlatformBuilder and the Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools (WEST) to create a PlatformBuilder subproject.

Today I want to show you how you can use WEST to create a SWE application stand-alone from Visual Studio 2008 (VS2008) WITHOUT PlatformBuilder.

For this tutorial you need to have VS2008 SP1 installed on your machine.

1. Download and install WEST.

NOTE: For this tutorial we will use the WEST sample project that can be found under C:\Program Files\Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools\WindowsEmbeddedSilverlightClock. Of course you can simply reuse the SWE project we created for the first tutorial.

2. Export/install a Windows Embedded Compact 7 SDK that supports SWE.

3. Open VS2008, go to File New Project… Select Visual C++ Smart Device as the project type and use the WEST template Silverlight for Windows Embedded Application. Choose an appropriate project name and location.


Click the OK button.

4. Click the Next button in the appearing Silverlight for Windows Embedded Project Wizard.


5. Select your Platform SDK with SWE support that we installed in step 2. Click Next.


6. Select the above mentioned Expression Blend project.


7. Click Next to generate the C++ code for our SWE project.


NOTE: If the path to the Expression Blend project contains spaces the validation will return errors. Since we are not creating a PlatformBuilder subproject, these errors will not concern us.

8. We can now build and deploy our SWE application.


Congratulation and have fun!
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 Whitepapers

Hi folks,

looking for some Windows Embedded Compact 7 documentation? Then today is your lucky day!

Here you can find a whole lot of white papers ranging from porting guides and Silverlight for Windows Embedded development guides up to a Windows Embedded CTK User guide, etc…

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Elektronik Spezial: Windows Embedded Compact 7

Hallo zusammen,

in der aktuellen Ausgabe der Elektronik ist ein Spezial zum Start von Windows Embedded Compact 7 enthalten.


In der gedruckten Ausgabe findet sich ein Artikel von mir und meinem Kollegen Jan Babst mit dem Titel „HMI Entwicklung: Bedienen mit Zustandsautomaten“

Viel Spaß beim Lesen!
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 MCP certification available

Hi folks,

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Embedded Compact 7 exam has been launched!

Exam 70-181 is multiple-choice with answer choices being either 100% correct or 100% incorrect.


In order to pass the exam the minimally qualified candidate should have worked with Windows Embedded CE for at least 2 years and with the latest version Windows Embedded Compact 7 for at least 6 month.

Interested? Don’t hesitate to register at a test location near you!

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Windows Embedded Compact 7 – Train The Trainer

Hi folks,

Even though the 2011 MVP Summit is over, I am still in Bellevue participating in the Windows Embedded Compact 7 Train The Trainer Session today and tomorrow.


This will bring me up to date on the latest Windows Embedded technology and enable me to deliver the content out to you guys!

Great that I am able to combine these two valuable events in one trip!

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EB @ Embedded World 2011

As I mentioned in yesterday's talk at the Exhibitor's Forum (Embedded World 2011) you can now get the slides of the talk about Silverlight for Windows Embedded (SWE). Thank you very much again for being interested. Your valueable feedback given and discussions held after the presentation have shown that Silverlight is really on focus of the community.

Feel free to drop me a few lines via email if I can be helpful to you clarifying things. You are welcome!

You still have the chance to find us at our Microsoft partner booth in hall 11 until tomorrow evening. Subjects that can be discussed and presented there include

TerreStar Windows Mobile 6.5

• Satellite Phone and
• Cellular Smartphone
  

EB Guide Studio

• Graphics Target Framework
• Speech Target Framework
• HMI development
• EB GUIDE XAML plugin
  

as well as our offerings on Windows Embedded Services and Consulting and Training Services.

-- Oliver Merkel
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 release

Hi folks,

Microsoft just released Windows Embedded Compact 7, the successor of Windows Embedded CE today! The official launch in Europe was on the Embedded World. So you see I didn’t exaggerate when I told you in yesterdays post that you would not be disappointed if you visit the Microsoft booth. You still have 2 days to visit the Microsoft booth at the Embedded World to get the latest news on Windows Embedded Compact 7, so hurry up!

New features of Windows Embedded Compact 7 include:

• SMP (Symmetric Multi Processing)
• ARM v5, ARM v6 and ARM v7 support
• Updated and improved Silverlight for Windows Embedded (SWE) now based on Silverlight 3; including the WEST (Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools) to automatically convert your Silverlight C# applications logic to SWE C++ application logic
• Multitouch and touch gestures
• New Internet Explorer Embedded based on IE 7 including Flash 10.1 integration
• Improved Connection Manager and Device Stage
• New Bootloader framework
• New Office and PDF viewers including support for Office 2007.
• …

Find the Windows Embedded Compact 7 Datasheet here.

Download the 180 days free trial Version of Windows Embedded Compact 7 here.

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Windows Embedded Compact 7 PCTP: new drop

Hi folks,

As of today the Windows Embedded Compact 7 Public Community Preview (PCTP) January 2011 is available for download from the Microsoft Connect site. This drop is based on the Release Candidate (RC).

If you have worked with the previous Windows Embedded Compact 7 PCTP you have probably noticed that it expired in December 2010. So now you can restart working on you BSPs now!

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Electronica 2010 - embedded Forum

Hello Windows Embedded friends,

Jochen already mentioned the talk held at Electronica 2010 - embedded Forum, Nov 9th 2010 in an earlier posting. It was the first talk at the embedded Forum in session 1: Real-Time Operating Systems. Subject was Silverlight for Windows Embedded under Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WEC7)

For those who where joining us there: Thank you very much for attending and your feedback and questions afterwards. We were having some really valueable discussions at our Microsoft Partner booth A6.S07

Since I got some requests for the presentation slides: You can find the German and English version of the slides here. Alternatively I will forward these on email request (if not already done).

If you could not make it to the talk then here is a short abstract just in case you are interested and probably decide to state a request on the slides, too:

Oliver will introduce you to the upcoming version Windows Embedded Compact 7 as well as its installation experience. Furthermore Oliver will walk you through the development process of a simple Silverlight for Windows Embedded (SWE) Sample User Experience (UX). You will learn that the steps involved are much simpler than working with the current version of SWE for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3.

In case of questions related to Silverlight for Windows Embedded feel free to contact Jochen or me directly.

Cheers,
-- Oliver

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