[gui-talk] Windows CE, Symbain Wide Open to Attack

[W. Nick Dotson]

Good stuff!  Wickipedia???  Wish I'd thought of that.  (grin)

Nick

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:05:33 -0400, Christopher McMillan wrote:

 Windows CE (sometimes abbreviated WinCE) is a variation of Microsoft's 
 Windows operating system for minimalistic computers and embedded systems. 
 Windows CE is a distinctly different kernel, rather than a "trimmed down" 
 version of desktop Windows. It is supported on Intel x86 and compatibles, 
 MIPS, ARM, and Hitachi SuperH processors

 Windows CE is optimized for devices that have minimal storage - a Windows CE 
 kernel may run in under a megabyte of memory. Devices are often configured 
 without disk storage, and may be configured as a "closed" system that does 
 not allow for end user extension (for instance, it can be burned into ROM). 
 Windows CE conforms to the definition of a real-time operating system, with 
 a deterministic interrupt latency. It supports 256 priority levels and uses 
 priority inheritance for dealing with priority inversion. The fundamental 
 unit of execution is the thread. This helps to simplify the interface and 
 improve execution time.

 Microsoft has stated that the "CE" is not an intentional initialism, but 
 many people believe CE stands for "Consumer Electronics" or "Compact 
 Edition"; users often disparagingly called it "Wince." Microsoft says it 
 implies a number of Windows CE design precepts, including "Compact, 
 Connectable, Compatible, Companion, and Efficient."[1] The first version, 
 known during development under the codename "Pegasus", featured a 
 Windows-like GUI and a number of Microsoft's popular applications, all 
 trimmed down for smaller storage, memory, and speed of the palmtops of the 
 day.

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