Windows CE or Pocket PC ?

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If we had to develop a .NET Smart Devices application, what are the pros and
cons in choosing between Pocket PC OS, and Windows CE ? This may be an
age-old question, but hope somebody has the patience to explain
 
Hi,

PocketPC OC (now, Windows Mobile 2003) is derived from Windows CE (now,
version 4.x, with 5.x in beta testing). It is designed specifically for
hand-held, palm style devices.

Windows CE is a more generic OS. It may be tailored for specific embedded
platforms (see Microsoft Platform Builder).

Smart device development may target either PocketPC or Windows CE devices,
though built-in SDKs are provided by Microsoft for PPCs and generic Windows
CE platforms-- other SDKs may be added that provide emulators (etc.) for
variations on Windows CE that are specific to one or another specialized
implementation. For example, SmartPhone development using .NET uses the
SmartPhone 2003 SDK.

Dick

--
Richard Grier (Microsoft Visual Basic MVP)

See www.hardandsoftware.net for contact information.

Author of Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications, 3rd
Edition ISBN 1-890422-27-4 (391 pages) published February 2002.
 
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