Microsoft has launched a version of its much trumpeted Windows XP operating system for embedded Intel-based computers in everything from supermarket tills and thin clients through to microwave ovens. The major difference between XP Embedded and the...
But it was a small concession, as Windows XP Embedded is intended for cash registers and bank machines. During his 90 minutes in the stand Gates admitted it would be possible to sell a stripped down version of Windows XP Embedded onto which other...
Among the enhancements in the release: Remote Boot, for starting the device from a server; Device Update Agent, which is used to apply software updates; System Development Image Manager, a tool for deploying Windows XP Embedded run-time images...
Manufacturers are adding Wi-Fi wireless connections to media adapters that let home electronics equipment play music or show photos stored on personal computers. By acting like the Wi-Fi antennas embedded inside a growing number of laptops, the...
Media Center is a custom version of Windows XP that allows certain tasks, such as recording TV shows, playing music and displaying photos, to be managed using a remote control. The two companies did not offer computers using the initial version of...
Windows XP Embedded, which targets small devices such as cash machines, slot machines and point-of-sale systems, is used by retailers including Virgin Megastore and Radio Shack. McDonalds has announced it has picked Microsoft's retail-specific...