Microsoft Releases Windows CE .NET 4.2 to Manufacturing

[Guest ClintEastman]

Microsoft, "SAN FRANCISCO -- April 23, 2003 -- At the Embedded Systems Conference, Microsoft Corp., the worldwide leader in embedded operating systems, today announced the release to manufacturing of Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET version 4.2, previously code-named "McKendric." Windows CE .NET 4.2 combines Microsoft's most advanced real-time operating system with powerful tools for rapidly creating the next generation of smart, connected and small-footprint devices. Windows CE .NET 4.2 adds new features for creating innovative solutions in gateway, voice over IP (VoIP) and set-top box (STB) devices along with faster performance and greater application compatibility for the wide range of consumer and commercial embedded devices in which Windows CE is used today. In addition, Microsoft announced that more than 60 companies participated in the Microsoft early development programs for Windows CE .NET 4.2, providing valuable customer feedback and at the same time kick-starting their own delivery of a wide range of devices and solutions based on the new operating system".

Full PressPack (LOTS of info)

I smell Ozone. ;)

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Just seen this thread. I was talking to and MS VS.NET bloke at the meet about it, and as promised it has been released within a few weeks of speaking with him.

If everything stays on target he said we're likely to see SP2003 handsets in time for Xmas this year... ;)

[Guest ClintEastman]

I thought it was stange that no one had replied to this? It being the future of smartphone and that!!! ;)

[Guest ClintEastman]

And the fact that the "What's your fav film" thread has got about 185 more reads than this!!! ;)

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Yep, i'm still trying to decide what forum it should live in....

Edit- Main will do ;)

[Guest ClintEastman]

There is an update to SP2 for eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0

SP2 allows eVC4 users to target Windows CE .Net 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 devices. Must be installed on top of existing eVC4 installations.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/device/default.aspx

Does this count as a cross post? If it is i am sorry. ;)

[Guest madu]

Well, this being the future etc... is all good, but I don't think ppl actually care untill they can get their hands on it. And xmas is far far away from now....

[Guest ClintEastman]

Well, this being the future etc... is all good, but I don't think ppl actually care untill they can get their hands on it. And xmas is far far away from now....

That might be true for users, but developers???

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Handset manufacturers are also probably fairly interested ;). They now have a nice 6 month period to implement the software on their hardware in time for Xmas.