Star Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Standard 2009
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 16th Oct 2008 21:49 UTC
Windows Microsoft says it has released its new embedded operating system for x86-based devices to product manufacturers. Windows Embedded Standard 2009 eschews Vista, instead combining Windows XP codebase updates with new versions of Internet Explorer, RDP (remote desktop protocol), Windows Media Player, and .NET, according to the company.
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bornagainenguin
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Moochman explained...

No, no, I'm sure it's quite intentional. They want to make sure people keep buying Vista and machines preloaded with Vista since they earn more $$$ per copy sold.


I guess this is why I'm a geek... I just don't see how the money benefit trumps the coolness factor of being able to show off machines that can boot in nearly instant and use less memory to run the actual system. In fact I'd say being able to demo this type of thing would only help to increase sales...

Moochman pointed out...
With any luck Newegg will let you get an OEM copy anyway if you really want one. ;)


Hmmm...you might be on to something there--I'll keep an eye out. Just because I'm happy with Ubuntu on my EeePC901 at the moment is no reason to keep an eye out for what else is available.

--bornagainpenguin

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