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TechEd EMEA
The Windows Embedded group of Microsoft has promised a greater presence at TechEd. Well TechEd...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 10/11/2008
Windows Embedded @ ESC Boston
The Embedded Systems Conference will take place in Boston on the week of Oct 26-30. Windows Embedded...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 10/11/2008
Windows Embedded products availability and lifecycle
John announces on his blog the end of Windows 3.11 licensing... This is not a typo! you really read...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/11/2008
Who said we were missing literature on Windows CE?
Take a look at this post on Mike's blog, you will get the list of available books today and those to...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/10/2008
Windows Embedded Standard Certification: Need your help!
You are aware of the new name of the latest version of XPe: Windows Embedded Standard. And you also...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/10/2008
Discover the Windows Embedded Experience
This is the title of a great blog on which Windows Embedded experts post really interesting posts (I...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/10/2008
Backstage: Rehearsal for a keynote
As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I am in Budapest for the Canalys Navigation Forum. I...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/08/2008
Recovering a Windows CE callstack after a jump-to-NULL feat. K2!
Kurt Kennet is dev lead in the Windows CE Core team. He is one of the CE dev gurus. The screencast...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/07/2008
Looking for drivers for Windows Embedded CE?
If you are looking for third party drivers for Windows Embedded CE, you need to go to this page:...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/07/2008
Want to build some Embedded device running CE6 for your personal usage? Let SPARK know about your project
If you don't know the SPARK program yet, then meet SPARK. This program is dedicated to all of you...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 09/07/2008
.Net Microframework 3.0 SDK
The third version of the .Net Micro Framework (version 3.0) is available as a beta on connect. Enter...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 07/30/2008
Building your own Live Search Engine using macros
Live search provides a really interesting feature: building your own search macros. In my previous...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 07/29/2008
Find Windows Embedded CE 6.0 info in MSDN easily!
Here is a great Macro that will make your life easier if you are developing on Windows Embedded CE...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 07/28/2008
A new way of shopping
Always forgetting your shopping list? Always roaming around not finding what you are looking for and...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 07/16/2008
Imagine Cup Embedded Development Finalists
At the moment I am writing this post, there might be a designated winner for each category of the...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 07/07/2008
Looking for a Windows CE BSP?
You might have found it really difficult to find a BSP for Windows CE (which ever version). Here is...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/27/2008
Windows Embedded NavReady 2009
You certainly have heard about the Windows Embedded family renaming. If not, take a look at this...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/18/2008
Meet John Coyne, new Embedded blogger
John works at Microsoft in the OEM Embedded devices group. I think his brand new blog will provide...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/17/2008
Feedback and thoughts about TechEd Dev?
I am just flying back from TechEd Dev Orlando. This week went really well for the Windows Embedded...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/06/2008
Windows XPe cocktail fountain
Digital Beverage has created a product called MyFountain. Running Windows XP Embedded this...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/04/2008
Mike's TechEd shirt
You might have read Mike's post about his 1998 TechEd shirt. Here is a picture I took this morning:...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/04/2008
I've been eating alligator!
Here is the proof I have ben eating alligator in Florida. That pretty much tasted like... let's...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/04/2008
Bloggers lounge @ TechEd Orlando
If you are @ TechEd in Orlando and want to listen to some music and meet with bloggers, just come on...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/04/2008
Windows Acceleration Workshops
Want to get started and trained on Windows Embedded tools and technologies? Get a chance to...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/04/2008
PDC 2008 Web Site goes live!
The PDC 2008 event will take place in Los Angeles at the end of October. The Web site is now live...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/03/2008
Windows Embedded Standard Launch
Today we are announcing Windows Embedded Standard. Come and participate to the virtual launch that...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/03/2008
Orlando - Discovery take-Off
I just arrived in Orlando yesterday for TechEd 2008 that will begin tomorrow. At some moment during...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 06/01/2008
TechEd Developers: Windows Embedded track
Next week is TechEd Developers in Orlando. I will be there presenting some sessions, so if you want...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 05/30/2008
Meet a Windows CE neophyte
Let me point you at this blog: https://www.bitcrazed.com/ It is about "Exploring the wonderful...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 05/30/2008
Windows Embedded CE 6 SDK not installing on Visual Studio 2008?
I am actually working on a set of demos for TechEd next week (I know these demos should be finished...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 05/27/2008
The new MCP certification for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 is now live!
The English language version of the Microsoft Certification Program (MCP) exam for Windows Embedded...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 05/07/2008
ROBOCHAMPS is live
You will love this one! Robochamps is a huge Robotics programming contest based on Microsoft...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/25/2008
ESC Silicon Valley Announcements
Yesterday, at ESC Silicon Valley in San Jose, Kevin Dallas, General Manager for the Windows Embedded...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/17/2008
Brand new Windows Embedded Web Site!
The Windows Embedded Web Site has been updated. You can now get info about the Windows Embedded...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/17/2008
French Techdays 2008 Webcasts - Les Webcasts des Techdays 2008 son en ligne
French Techdays took place on February. Webcasts of all sessions are now live on the Vision...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/09/2008
Robots solving Rubik's Cube
Yes, you have read that correctly. Some guys have been developing robots that would solve Rubik's...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/09/2008
Changing role and location! - Changement de travail et déménagement !
I wanted to share great news with you: I am joining Windows Embedded Business group in Microsoft...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/03/2008
Windows Embedded track @ TechEd 2008
You might be aware the MEDC (Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference) will not take place this...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/02/2008
ESC Silicon Valley
Just 1 week left before registration closes on April 9! Be sure to register for the Embedded Systems...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/02/2008
Invitation : Windows Embedded Customer Community Event
Le 21 mai prochain, à Paris, se tiendra un évènement qui permettra aux acteurs français de...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/01/2008
Windows XP Embedded USB starting point
Windows XP Embedded is a modular version of Windows XP Pro that comes with specific tools to create...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 04/01/2008
Windows Mobile Line Of Business Solution Accelerator 2008
Voici le descriptif du téléchargement de ce package qui sera j'en suis certain très...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/17/2008
RobotTurk: a Robotics Studio & Windows CE helicopter
Here is a nice project using Microsoft technologies! RobotTurk is a prototype Unmanned Aerial...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/14/2008
Zune & XNA
You certainly know about Zune, Microsoft's multimedia player. You surely also know about XNA, games...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/14/2008
Complément à la session Techdays de Stéphane Sibué
En attendant les Webcasts, et si vous avez apprécié la session de Stéphane aux...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/14/2008
Troubles installing .Net 3.5 on top of .Net 2.0 in XPe? - des soucis pour installer .Net 3.5 par dessus .Net 2.0 sur une cible XPe ?
This post from the XPe Team blog might be relevant if you are facing this kind of problem! Ce billet...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/13/2008
Include .Net Compact Framework 3.5 in your Windows CE OS image - inclure le .Net Compact Framework 3.5 dans son noyau Windows CE
In a previous post, I was telling you about the "future" possibility to include the .Net...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/11/2008
Upgrade your smart device project from VS2005 to VS 2008
In the "How do I" series, a video you should not miss about upgrading your VS2005 .Net...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/11/2008
Hexapod robot drived by Robotics Studio - Robot hexapode piloté par Robotics Studio
https://www.microrobotusa.com/robotics/herey/index.html I can't resist sharing that with you:...
Author: Olivier Bloch Date: 03/11/2008