Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is listed, its embedded operating system Windows Embedded 8 is also upgraded to a new version of Windows 8 style interface, which can be operated by touch at the operating system level.
Windows 8 as the core, optional functional components to assemble
John Doyle, director of Microsoft embedded operating system products, said that the new version of Windows Embedded 8 is based on the Windows 8 operating system, and the functional components of the operating system, the enterprise can choose different functional components, the existing Windows series operating system, An embedded operating system for small computer devices or special industrial devices.
For example, ATMs in banks, retailers' POS machines, industrial computers that control production equipment, electronic signage in service industries, or in-vehicle systems are all used in embedded systems.
As early as 1995, Microsoft extended its operating system for computer devices such as personal computers to various intelligent systems.
Microsoft defines the range of embedded devices, in addition to the usual devices such as personal computers, notebook computers and smart phones. John Doyle said that if it is differentiated by the operating system product line, Windows 8 is a PC version of the product, while Window Phone 8 is designed for smart phones, and all other smart devices are Microsoft. The scope of use of the Embedded 8 operating system.
In the past, after Microsoft released a new version of the personal computer operating system, it will update its Embedded operating system in sequence. This time is no exception. The versions of the Embedded 8 operating system will be listed in the next quarter after the release of Windows 8. Windows Embedded 8 is available in a variety of versions, including standard, enterprise, and industrial versions. Among them, the standard ä¼ä¸š and enterprise editions will be listed in March next year, and the industrial version required for special industry applications such as pos machines will be listed in January next year.
The updated Windows Embedded 8 operating system, as usual, is also based on Windows 8, so the new version of the Windows 8 style interface will continue to the embedded operating system.
But unlike the Windows 8 operating system, Windows Embedded 8 can combine different operating system functions in the form of expansion components according to the user's application requirements. For example, John Doyle, the embedded device only needs the function of the left touch switching application, and only the components corresponding to the function can be selected, and other touch functions are not supported. Therefore, John Doyle said that the Embedded version can be said to be a highly customized system, the operating system features can be different when equipped with different devices.
And because the new Windows Embedded 8 operating system supports the new Windows 8 style interface, the biggest difference from the previous version is that John Doyle said it is in touch operation.
The operating system layer supports touch operation, and the operation modes of different devices are more consistent.
In the past, due to the support of the operating system layer, general embedded devices did not support touch operations at the operating system layer. Enterprises need to write touch commands in the application. When the application is opened, they can be operated by touch.
If the device is to be operated by the underlying operating system, it still has to operate in the traditional way of mouse, keyboard and so on. Therefore, in general retail POS, or multimedia machines, the most common is that when employees need to re-open the application, they must install the mouse before they can click the re-open button. Or companies need to work with applications such as desktop virtualization to remotely operate the device.
John Doyle said, but Windows Embedded 8 can provide touch operations at the operating system level, and will optimize the touch operation of the new interface in the future.
In addition, because the new version of Embedded 8 also supports HTML 5 web development technology and .NET development framework, John Doyle said that enterprises can use the same program framework to develop applications when developing applications, developers only need to follow the embedded device screen. Specifications, to design the system interface, such as adjusting the size of the screen screen and other detailed settings, you can use the same application system across different devices.
In addition to updating Windows Embedded 8, Microsoft will release the Windows Embedded Compact 2013 version of the ARM architecture next year. In addition, there will be Windows Embedded 8 Mobile Edition (Handset) based on Windows Phone 8, specializing in handheld industry-specific devices. .
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