Windows Embedded CE 6.0

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Version of the Windows CE operating system
WinCE 6.0 desktop.png
Screenshot of Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Developer Microsoft
Source model
Released to
manufacturing
November 1, 2006
Latest release 6.0 R3 / September 22, 2009 (2009-09-22) [1]
Kernel type Hybrid kernel
License Commercial software
Preceded by Windows CE 5.2
Succeeded by Windows Embedded Compact 7
Official website www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/default.mspx
Support status
MainstreamEnded on April 9, 2013 (2013-04-09) [2]
ExtendedEnded on April 10, 2018 (2018-04-10) [2]

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (codenamed "Yamazaki") [3] is the sixth major release of the Microsoft Windows embedded operating system targeted to enterprise-specific tools such as industrial controllers and consumer electronics devices like digital cameras. CE 6.0 features a kernel that supports 32,768 processes, up from the 32-process limit of prior versions. Each process receives 2 GB of virtual address space, up from 32 MB. Windows Embedded CE is commonly used in supermarket self-checkouts and cars as a display. Windows Embedded CE is a background system on most devices that have it.

Contents

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 was released on November 1, 2006, and includes partial source code. [4] The OS currently serves as the basis for the Zune HD portable media player. Windows Mobile 6.5 is based on Windows CE 5.2. Windows Phone 7, the first major release of the Windows Phone operating system, is based on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3; although Windows Phone 7 is also using Windows Embedded Compact 7 features. [5]

New features

New features in R3

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 was finalized in September 2009 for OEMs and serves as the base platform for the Zune HD and Windows Phone 7. CE 6.0 R3 includes the following new features and abilities: [10] [11]

Silverlight for Windows EmbeddedAbilities brought to Windows Embedded CE to create rich applications and user interfaces
Internet Explorer EmbeddedHas multi-touch panning and zooming abilities and a customizable interface to optimize the browsing experience on devices
Flash LiteBrowser plug in to render rich media websites; not available in Windows Phone 7
Touch and GesturePlug-in engine to enable natural input abilities such as four-point multi-touch, advanced gestures and complex 3D animations
Connection ManagerInfrastructure technology to manage multiple network interfaces on the device
Microsoft Office and PDF viewersApplications to render Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe PDF content on the device

These features listed here are not all specific to Windows Phone 7 or the Zune HD.

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