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6月1日對于嵌入式開發人員來說是個大日子，因為今天在臺北的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，后者則是微軟革命性的移動終端設備。而且，更重要的是，Windows Phone 7它是基于Windows Embedded Compact 7 Core所開發的。 對，你沒有看錯，后面還有一個Core字。在以前我們都知道Windows Mobile平臺它是基于Win CE平臺而定制出來的一個子品牌/產品。那么現在，Windows Phone 7和Windows Embedded Compact 7只是共用了同一個內核。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？至于微軟官方對于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里并沒有提到，就是Windows Embedded Compact 7將支持Flash 10.1（參見http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/Features/2010/may10/05-31RichExperiences.mspx）! 這樣的話對于最終消費者來說可算是大好事兒。目前華碩已經基于Windows Embedded Compact 7發布了一款平板電腦EP101TC 10。 當然由于Windows Embedded Compact 7的強大的可定制性以及表現力（尤其是對于Silverlight的支持），除了平板電腦之外，還可以制作出多種多樣的設備，例如播放器、網絡終端等 等。 最后，如果您是一位嵌入式的開發者的話，現在您已經可以去微軟的connect站點下載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 來源：WPMind.com |
