Mark your calendar: the MSDN Live Webcast about Industrial Automation Solutions is comming soon!

The Windows Embedded family of products offers a broad range of embedded operating systems that have been deployed in demanding environments, and Windows Embedded operating systems will continue to drive the next generation of leading industrial automation solutions.

If you interessted in, so attend this Live Webcast presented by Chris Muench on Thursday December 11, 2008 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada).

Follow the link to register for this webcast:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032394353&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

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the new Windows Mobile portal at http://developer.windowsmobile.com/. It has a new look and feel:

check out the "for developers" area. In my opinion, it's nice :)

It’s not only the Windows Mobile portal that has changed. Also the Windows Mobile Team blog has a new look and feel too. Check it out:

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Register now for the Windows Embedded Community Party in Barcelona!

Click here before Friday 6th November 2008 to put your name down on the guest list for the Windows Embedded Community Party.

This is your chance to connect with the Windows Embedded team, Windows Embedded Partners, your fellow developers and academic community in a chilled environment with food, drink and music!

DATE: Tuesday 11th November 2008
TIME: From 6pm
LOCATION: Only 2 minutes walk from the CCIB

Save the date - and I'll see you there!

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Subscribe here for the monthly newsletter and read the latest news from Windows Embedded and WEPP partners.

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Don't panic - Windows XP hotline for embedded developers

Windows Embedded Distributor Abacus Deltron has set up a Windows® XP Professional Hotline to support embedded developers affected by Microsoft’s withdrawal of Windows® XP Professional from the royalty channel as of June 30th this year.

"So, what has Windows® XP got to do with Embedded?", you might ask. Well ever heard of Microsoft XP Professional for Embedded Systems? No?
Well this is a package that is technically identical to the desk-top product in every respect except that the licensing terms are different.

Well if you are using Microsoft XP Professional for Embedded Systems and need support

- Don't panic -

Simply contact dontpanic@abacus-deltron.de or visit http://www.abacus-deltron.de

- and don't forget your towel ;-)

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Don't miss Windows Embedded Webcast

covering Windows Embedded CE and Handheld Solutions on November 6, 2008.

This session will cover everything you need to know in order to build your next Handheld device. Windows Embedded CE is the ideal handheld platform with hardware support and software components to satisfy all requirements of the next generation of connected, service-oriented handheld devices.

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URL: http://www.microsoftembeddedseminars.com/about.aspx?seminarid=164

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Quebec to be based on Windows 7!

If you read the comment on one of my last posts on Embedded Standard, you know that I was expecting some news around "Quebec" soon, considering these eventful weeks.

However, the news from Kevin Dallas - general manager of Microsoft's Windows Embedded business - during a Keynote at the ESC in Boston was not what I expected; but could prove to be the right step in developing Windows Embedded Standard forward.

This announcement also answers Pats question if and when there will be a 64bit version of Windows Embedded POSReady - the successor of WEPOS.

Kevin told attendees "Quebec" will not only provide OEMs with "exciting new input capabilities," such as multitouch, gesture support, and other user interface enhancements but also - at long last - be newly available in a 64-bit version.

So when will "Quebec" be available?
Rumor has it that the new desktop OS will be released to manufacturing in October 2009 and John Doyle - Microsoft Product Manager - noted that the embedded version, Quebec, will be available "within a number of quarters" after the desktop edition's release.

Hence the time frame I assumed when answering Pats question seems to be a fairly good bet - only now with the better foundation!

Here is the official Press Release.

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