Chapter 2

Windows Embedded Compact 7

WHAT’S IN THIS CHAPTER?

  • Introducing Windows Embedded Compact
  • Exploring new features in Windows Embedded Compact 7
  • Understanding a little bit of history
  • Seeing what you do with Windows Embedded Compact
  • Choosing Windows Embedded Compact

With the first version released in 1996, the Windows Embedded Compact family of technology has been through more than 15 years in the making. Evolving through seven major versions, with countless hours of development, bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements, this latest version is solid, packed with features, and optimized to enhance performance and security.

To help you better understand Windows Embedded Compact, this chapter provides a brief overview of Windows Embedded Compact 7, the market it serves, and some of the key features.

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