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Windows Embedded Compact

operating system subfamily by Microsoft

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Developer: Microsoft
Written in: C , C++ , C#
Source model: Closed-source Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative )
Initial release: November 16, 1996 ; 29 years ago ( 1996-11-16 )
Final release: 8.0 (Embedded Compact 2013) / June 13, 2013 ; 12 years ago ( 2013-06-13 )
Supported platforms: x86 , 32-bit ARM , ( SuperH up to 6.0 R2, MIPS and PowerPC were also supported)
Kernel type: Monolithic
License: Commercial proprietary software
Succeeded by: Windows IoT
Official website: msdn .microsoft .com /embedded

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Windows CE, later known as Windows Embedded CE and Windows Embedded Compact, is a discontinued operating system developed by Microsoft for mobile and embedded devices. Originally targeted solely at handheld computers, Windows CE evolved into a component-based, embedded, real-time operating system. It was part of the Windows Embedded family and served as the software foundation of several products including the Pocket PC, Auto PC, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7 and others.

Unlike Windows Embedded Standard, Windows For Embedded Systems, Windows Embedded Industry and Windows IoT, which are based on Windows NT, Windows CE uses a different kernel. Microsoft licensed it to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), who could modify and create their own user interfaces and experiences, with the operating system providing the technical foundation to do so.