6月1日,兒童節,或許對我們是一個已經非常遙遠的日子。但是對於嵌入式的開發人員來說,它是一個大日子,因為今天在台北的COMPUTEX大展上 微軟正式公布了其嵌入式產品線最新的一員,Windows Embedded Compact 7。
Windows Embedded Compact 7的前身就是家喻戶曉的Windows Embedded CE(簡稱WinCE)系統了,不過現在隨著版本號碼的升級它改名為Windows Embedded Compact 7。當然,同樣是代號為7的產品,微軟的另外兩個重量級產品Windows 7以及Windows Phone 7現 在也是炙手可熱。前者在短短的時間內取得了不俗的銷量,後者則是微軟革命性的移動終端裝置。而且,更重要的是,Windows Phone 7它是基於Windows Embedded Compact 7 Core所開發的。對,你沒有看錯,後面還有一個Core字。在以前我們都知道Windows Mobile平台它是基於Win CE平台而定製出來的一個子品牌/產品。那麼現在,Windows Phone 7和Windows Embedded Compact 7隻是共用了同一個核心。不知道這次Windows Embedded Compact 7的問世是否會像Windows Phone 7那樣給人耳目一新的感覺呢?至於微軟官方對於Windows Embedded Compact 7的特點,則概括為(為了保持原汁原味,不翻譯了):
Rich and connected experiences for consumers. Windows Embedded Compact 7 gives consumers the ability to share and manage content across networked devices with Digital Living Network Alliance, such as new HDTVs, and a new media library.
Simplified access to information for enterprise users. Windows Embedded Compact 7 makes it easier to connect to corporate e-mail, calendar and contacts over enterprise networks through Microsoft AirSync and Microsoft Exchange, as well as to Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF viewers to access important documents, and to Windows 7 Device Stage to transfer data and media between PCs and devices.
Resources for hardware manufacturers and developers. Windows Embedded Compact 7 provides resources to help bring high-performing, highly reliable and differentiated specialty devices to market quicker with support for multicore and the latest asset relationship management-based architecture and tools, including Platform Builder, Visual Studio, Expression Blend and Silverlight for Windows Embedded.
還有很重要的一點這裡並沒有提到,就是Windows Embedded Compact 7將支援Flash 10.1(參見http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/Features/2010/may10/05-31RichExperiences.mspx)! 這樣的話對於最終消費者來說可算是大好事兒。目前華碩已經基於Windows Embedded Compact 7發布了一款平板電腦EP101TC 10。
當然由於Windows Embedded Compact 7的強大的可定製性以及表現力(尤其是對於Silverlight的支援),除了平板電腦之外,還可以製作出多種多樣的裝置,例如播放器、網路終端等 等。。。。。。
最後,如果您是一位嵌入式的開發人員的話,現在您已經可以去微軟的connect網站下載CTP版本了:https://connect.microsoft.com/windowsembeddedce
相關資源: http://www.windowsembedded.com/compact7
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/Features/2010/may10/05-31RichExperiences.mspx
原文地址:http://www.wpmind.com/news/2010/06/01/windows-embedded-compact-7-is-announced.html