Monday, March 29, 2004
Microsoft Previews New Mobile Windows
Posted by Janak Parekh in "NEWS" @ 09:00 AM
"Microsoft released on Monday a beta version of an update to its Windows CE operating system for handheld devices, set-top boxes and other limited-function computing devices. The Technology Preview Kit for Windows CE 5.0, formerly code-named Macallan, is being provided to developers attending the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco. Microsoft plans to make it available for download later in the week through its Microsoft Developer Network site for embedded developers."
New features include a revamped driver model, security enhancements, Direct3D mobile, and others. Presumably, the Pocket PC platform will eventually be switched from WinCE 4.2 to WinCE 5.0, but I'd expect that process to take a year or two.
New features include a revamped driver model, security enhancements, Direct3D mobile, and others. Presumably, the Pocket PC platform will eventually be switched from WinCE 4.2 to WinCE 5.0, but I'd expect that process to take a year or two.
