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Microsoft Continues iAppliance, Embedded Assault

By Michael Foley
iApplianceWeb
(03/13/02, 06:00:35 PM EDT)

Microsoft is continuing its foray into the embedded OS space with plans to update its entire embedded product line and new programs for developers and academia. Later this year Microsoft will provide updates to XP Embedded and CE.NET and replace the Windows 2000 SAK with the .NET Server with SAK platform. In addition to these updates, the development tools for all the platforms will become centralized within Visual Studio.NET. To further help developers and Univerities, Microsoft has extended its shared source code licensing program.

The new CE.NET platform for small footprint and resource limited devices will be updated in the second half of this year to include the new IP addressing standard IPv6. It will also contain a Short Messaging System (SMS) client for two way messaging to send messages to pagers, celluar phones, and other mobile devices. Doc viewers will also be included in the release for Microsoft Office applications.

XP Embedded will receive its first service pack in the 2nd half of this year. XP Embedded is the componentized version of Windows XP for high end client appliances. The service pack will contain security fixes and software upgrades that will correspond to the updates for the XP desktop version. Windows 2000 Server Appliance Kit (SAK) will be replaced by the new Windows .NET Server with SAK. .NET server is for high end server appliances and will be modular so that embedded developers can customize the components required for their application.

Two program enhancements were also announced for CE.NET. A Windows CE Hardware Design Center website will centralize information regarding hardware platforms, board support packages (BSPs), driver development and processor support. Also the shared source code licensing has been extended to include more code and allow Universities to use the code in curriculums, text books, and course projects. The shared source program will developers to apply fixes and enhancements. Unfortunately the shared source code license precludes developers in sharing this information to other developers at other companies if the code is going to be redistributed.

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