Windows Embedded Blog
A look at Embedded and other Cool Stuff.
Get Hands on with Windows Embedded technologies at Embedded Systems Show 2008 (October 1-2, NEC Birmingham, UK)
Direct Insight are running hands on technical sessions at this years Embedded Systems Show (October...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/24/2008
Am I a PC? (a quick comparison)
Yesterday I posted “I am a Device” to the blog, and got a comment back that “we are what we eat”, so...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/23/2008
I’m a Device!
You’ve probably seen the new “I’m a PC” adverts, either on TV or the internets (what do you think of...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/22/2008
Mobile Internet Device (MID) Shell for Windows Embedded CE 6.0
I saw a posting to “/.” last week that talked about a mobile internet device shell (MID) for Windows...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/22/2008
<$100 .NET Micro Framework Development board!
Check out this low cost .NET Micro Framework board from GHI Electronics - The GHI web site also...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/16/2008
Zune 3.0 Software available for download.
Zune 3.0 software is available for download today. What's new? - check out the new features list...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/16/2008
A documentação de CE 6.0 agora disponível em português (Brasil)!
Graças ao Windows Live tradução (Equipe de tradução de automática do Microsoft Research), a...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/16/2008
Video: Porting Drivers to CE 6.0
Travis Hobrla has posted a new video to MSDN Channel 9 titled "Porting Drivers to CE 6.0" - this...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/16/2008
More CE 6.0 Certification goodness.
If you are working on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 projects, or are planning on working on CE 6.0...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/12/2008
Update from Canalys (and another interesting blog for you to tag/read)
The Windows Embedded keynote at Canalys (GPS Navigation Forum event, in Budapest, Europe) was...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/10/2008
Windows Embedded Standard (XPE) Certification Development
Here’s an easy way to influence the new Microsoft Certification exam for Windows Embedded Standard...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/09/2008
MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Mobile Application Development: Device Emulator and Cellular Emulator (Level 200)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) In this webcast series, you...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/09/2008
What is "Windows Embedded NavReady 2009" ?
Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 is being demonstrated at the Canalys Navigation Forum event in...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/09/2008
More CE6 books than you can shake a stick at!
Another CE6 book is getting ready to be released - the book is called Professional Microsoft Windows...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/08/2008
WE-DIG Meeting - Power Management
Last night (or two days ago if you are reading this on Friday) the WE-DIG meeting topic was power...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/04/2008
If you have up to $1000 of Embedded hardware, a full copy of CE6, and one month of spare time – what do you build?
Several months back we talked about the new SPARK program, which provides low cost embedded hardware...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/04/2008
TechEd Australia Embedded Keynote (via LiveMeeting)
Today, Monday September 1st is Embedded day at TechEd Australia - a couple of months ago, Don Kerr,...
Author: mikehall Date: 09/01/2008
The Best Coffee Cart in the world?
I've been in Cambridge, UK for the last few days, and spotted perhaps the best coffee cart in the...
Author: mikehall Date: 08/20/2008
New Community Technology Preview (CTP) for Windows Embedded Standard (XPE)
The Windows Embedded Standard team (previously known as Windows XP Embedded) have been busy working...
Author: mikehall Date: 08/13/2008
Windows CE downloads (by date)
There are a number of downloads for Windows CE (various versions) on the Microsoft Download Center -...
Author: mikehall Date: 08/13/2008
Download: SQL Compact 3.5 SP1 for CE 5.0 and CE 6.0
SQL Compact 3.5 SP1 is now available for CE 5.0 and CE 6.0 - the Platform Builder catalog update is...
Author: mikehall Date: 08/13/2008
Coding4Fun: Home Automation with Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008
From MSDN Coding4Fun - Typically we think of robots as machines from science fiction or as...
Author: mikehall Date: 08/01/2008
.NET Micro Framework v3.0 Beta SDK and 3.0 Features.
The .NET Micro Framework team have made a Beta of the .NET Micro Framework 3.0 available to download...
Author: mikehall Date: 07/28/2008
CE 6.0 Online Chat July 29th - 9am Pacific
Do you have questions about CE6.0 development, covering BSPs, drivers, operating system...
Author: mikehall Date: 07/28/2008
Use Live Search to find CE 6.0 information.
Have you ever wanted to search the CE 6.0 online documentation (yes, of course you have!), the...
Author: mikehall Date: 07/28/2008
New Book! - Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Fundamentals.
Check out the new book from Microsoft Press: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Fundamentals by Stanislav...
Author: mikehall Date: 07/22/2008
Imagine Cup - Embedded Finals
The finals of the Imagine Cup are coming up tomorrow, July 8th - the theme for this years...
Author: mikehall Date: 07/07/2008
Anatomy of a TechEd Embedded Demo
Thanks to Paul Yao for uploading photos from TechEd to Facebook (images below). You've probably sat...
Author: mikehall Date: 06/18/2008
Windows Embedded NavReady 2009
GPS Navigation devices are super cool, gone are the days of needing to take a passenger with you on...
Author: mikehall Date: 06/17/2008
WebSetup and MakeImageDisk - Creating the CEPC Boot Floppy for CE 6.0
A few weeks ago I needed to get a new x86 based reference board up and running - the board came with...
Author: mikehall Date: 06/17/2008
Another Windows Embedded Blog: Meet John Coyne...
John Coyne is a Systems Engineer in the OEM Embedded Devices group at Microsoft - if you attended...
Author: mikehall Date: 06/17/2008
Windows Embedded at TechEd 2008 - My thoughts, and request for feedback.
I'm now back in Redmond after spending a few days at TechEd 2008 Developers in sunny/humid Orlando...
Author: mikehall Date: 06/06/2008
Windows Embedded Standard Launch at TechEd 2008
Straight after the Keynote address by Bill Gates (possibly his last!) at TechEd Developer conference...
Author: mikehall Date: 06/01/2008
TechEd 2008 - Time to jump into the way back when machine...
I'm heading out to TechEd Developers 2008 on Sunday morning, I've decided to dig out my TechEd 1998...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/30/2008
Bloggers: Come meet Olivier Bloch and Mike Hall at TechEd 2008 (bloggers lounge)
Olivier Bloch and Mike Hall (me) will be in the bloggers lounge at TechEd 2008 (Developers) on the...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/30/2008
How many APIs are exposed on CE 6.0 ? (and how do you find out?)
CE 6.0 is a componentized operating system, made up of roughly 700 components, which is fine, but...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/29/2008
Mikes content at TechEd 2008 Developers.
I'm going to be at TechEd 2008 Developers next week, in Sunny old Florida (sunny and very humid)....
Author: mikehall Date: 05/29/2008
PDC Conference 2008 registration is now open.
The Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2008 registration is now open. Take advantage of...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/29/2008
Cylons run Windows XP Embedded...
I found this article on Gizmodo this morning that clearly shows that Cylons (from the TV show...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/28/2008
CoroWare Webinar: Introduction to Robotics Simulation with Microsoft Robotics Studio (June 4th)
Sara Morgan, author of Programming Microsoft Robotics Studio, will introduce concepts that are...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/24/2008
CE 6.0 Exam Preparation Kit Download (also a good way to learn about CE 6.0!)
Just launched on MSDN is the CE 6.0 Exam Preparation Kit Download - There are six chapters in the...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/23/2008
Intel Atom - CISC vs. RISC in the embedded/mobile world
Check out the article on Ars Technica that discusses CISC vs. RISC processor architectures and what...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/19/2008
Windows Embedded Standard - Launch Event (June 3rd)
Please join us on June 3rd for the launch of Windows Embedded Standard, the next generation of...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/08/2008
MSDN Channel 9: Robotics Developer Studio Update.
Tandy Trower, GM of the Microsoft Robotics team provides an update on what's new in the Robotics...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/07/2008
Smart Device Development Chat (Windows Embedded and Windows Mobile)
Please join experts from the Windows Mobile, Windows CE, SQL Server CE and .NET Compact Framework...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/07/2008
WE-DIG May 2008: What's new in the .NET Compact Framework 3.5
Paul Yao is presenting this evenings WE-DIG session, the topic for this evening is "What's new in...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/07/2008
VIA Pico-ITX (Artigo) CE 6.0 BSP download
I've received a couple of e-mails from people that have Pico-ITX kits from Embedded Systems West and...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/05/2008
Master Chief gets a new job (Popfly Game Creator Alpha is relesed).
With the release of Popfly Game Creator Alpha Master Chief needs to find a new job Popfly: On Set...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/02/2008
Using Coffee Cups to detect phone signal strength
While waiting for the Starbucks iCup machine to do it's thing I noticed that the stack of cups...
Author: mikehall Date: 05/02/2008