Windows Embedded CE 6.0 ( codename "Yamazaki") is the sixth version of the Windows Embedded operating system, focused on enterprises that manufacture industrial controllers and consumer electronics devices. In Windows Embedded CE 6.0, the kernel has been completely redone, which supports more than 32,000 processes, compared to 32 in previous versions. The virtual address space allocated for processes has risen from 32 MB to 2 GB.
| Windows Embedded CE 6.0 | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| OS family | Windows CE |
| Based on | Windows CE 5.0 |
| First edition | November 1, 2006 ( info ) |
| Latest version | 6.0 R3 ( September 22, 2009 ) |
| Core type | Hybrid core |
| License | Microsoft EULA |
| condition | Basic support completed on April 9, 2013; - extended April 10, 2018 |
| Previous | Windows CE 5.0 |
| The next | Windows Embedded Compact 7 |
| Web site | Microsoft Windows Embedded CE |
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 was released on November 1, 2006. The current version is CE 6.0 R3 .
In March 2011, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 was replaced by improved Windows Embedded Compact 7 .
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Description
Windows Embedded CE is a component, multi-tasking, multi-threaded, multi-platform operating system with real-time support. Developers have about 600 components available, using which they can create their own operating system images that include only the functionality needed by that particular device. The operating system provides application developers with a set of APIs based on the standard Win32 API and supplemented with specialized APIs for embedded devices. Since CE supports only a part of the Win32 API and has certain specificities related to the embedded nature of the operating system, applications written for desktop versions of the Windows operating system may require additional adaptations and modifications to run them on embedded devices; and in any case, to run the programs on the device, they will need to be recompiled.
Just like the desktop versions of Windows, Windows Embedded CE uses the standard executable file format - Portable Executable (PE). This allows you to use most of the standard utilities that work with the PE format, such as Dependency Walker (dependency checking) or DumpBin.
Embedded CE 6.0 operating system development tools are integrated with Visual Studio 2005. They come as an addition to this modern development package. Integration with Visual Studio allows you to use the same environment for the development of both application and system programs. Along with the new development tools, a new ARM device emulator, integrated in Platform Builder, is delivered that facilitates the process of configuring, creating and testing operating system images. All the power of the source editor of a modern Visual Studio is available to developers on CE 6.0: syntax highlighting and InteliSense technology (including BIB files). New graphics editors have appeared: registry editor, operating system image editor. CE 6.0 uses improved Visual Studio 2005 compilers. New compilers have improved C ++ compatibility; provide improved libraries; support CRT, ATL and MFC , and also offer advanced runtime security checks (/ GS). The new version of CE has the possibility of "posthumous" debugging. This provides additional options for diagnosing potential problems and optimizing performance. Included in the delivery is a utility that determines the required runtime license, supports exporting reports to HTML , which improves interaction when working on a project and accounting.
Communication with Windows Mobile and Windows Phone
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 is not used in the Windows Mobile platform, but it is at the heart of the Zune HD . The next version of Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7 Series , is partly based on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3.
New features
- The Platform Builder IDE development tool is integrated into Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and allows you to use one environment for developing an image and an application.
- Some system components (such as the file system, GWES, device manager) were transferred to kernel space.
- Up to 32768 processes of 2 GB of virtual memory per process can be launched simultaneously
- A new driver model that allows you to locate drivers in kernel space or user space.
- ExFAT file system support
- UDF 2.5 file system support in read only mode.
- Supports 802.11i wireless standards ( WPA2 ) and 802.11e ( QoS ).
- CellCare Stack component for voice and data communications over cellular networks.
- Windows Media Connect and Digital Video Recording components for playing multimedia resources from Windows XP- based computers , as well as recording, stopping and rewinding streaming video.
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 Update
- It was released in October 2007.
- RDP 6.0 protocol
- Server Authentication - TLS / SSL Protocol
- Work in the mode of two monitors and widescreen monitors
- Infrastructure to create VoIP phones with video call support
- Updated Windows Media Player and Media Player Control Version 7
- Serial ATA support and updated Bootloader for FAT 32
Update Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3
- It was released in September 2009.
- Silverlight for Windows Embedded
- Internet Explorer Embedded (customized browser version)
- Adobe Flash Lite
- Connection Manager
- Microsoft Office Document Viewers and PDF Files
- QQ Messenger
See also
- Microsoft
- Pocket pc
- Windows mobile
- Windows embedded
Links
- Russian-language resource for Windows Embedded CE (inaccessible link)
- Windows Embedded official website
- Microsoft Embedded Forum
- Windows Embedded Day Annual Conference
- An article on the Open Systems Publishers website: "About Windows Embedded CE 6.0"
Literature
- Stanislav Pavlov , Pavel Belevsky. Introduction to Windows Embedded CE 6.0 . - 1st ed. - 2008 Archival copy of December 2, 2009 on the Wayback Machine
- Pavel Belevsky. Windows Embedded CE 6.0. A practical guide . - 1st ed. - 2008 Archival copy of December 2, 2009 on the Wayback Machine