Most people involved with personal computers realize Microsoft has a new operating system (OS), called Windows 7 that replaces Windows Vista and Windows XP. System developers might not know Microsoft now has Windows-7-based operating systems for embedded products, thus the development of Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES 7). The company says it will deliver, "...the power, familiarity and reliability of the Windows 7 operating system in a highly customizable and componentized form. OEMs can leverage Windows Embedded Standard 7 to create differentiated experiences and enhanced connectivity with Windows-based PCs, servers and online services on specialized devices, such as thin clients, digital signage and industrial controls for the enterprise, as well as set-top boxes (STBs), connected media devices (CMDs), and TVs for consumers." I believe "componentized" means developers can choose to add only the functions they need to save space and perhaps decrease boot-up times.
In applications that don't require a complete PC, Windows Embedded Standard 7 with Windows Media Center might offer an alternative to using either a commercial or a do-it-yourself operating system, or adding a complete Windows PC to a product. Microsoft also provided information about using WES 7 in digital signs. So if you create intelligent displays and signs that provide graphics and color, this OS might give you a head start.
More information on the capabilities and features of Windows Embedded Standard 7 as well as the entire Windows Embedded portfolio of platforms and technologies is available at www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded.
But things get a bit confusing because it's difficult to keep track of everything Microsoft does. A few days ago, the company also announced a community technology preview (CTP) for Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WEC 7). Microsoft makes the Windows Embedded Compact 7 CTP available now for developers at www.windowsembedded.com/compact7. The platform is expected to be released to manufacturing in the fourth quarter of this year. (Does anyone know--seriously--what a "platform is in this context?)
Unfortunately, the "Find out how you can get involved" link on the WEC 7 page goes nowhere as of now, June 4, 2010. But you can get to a page that helps you select a Windows OS based on an application, processor type, ROM space, and OS requirements. Visit: www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/products/default.mspx.
I welcome comments about Windows 7, WEC 7, and WES 7. I'm no longer a Windows "user." --Jon Titus
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