Windows Embedded Compact 2013 – Streamlined Catalog

As promised in my earlier post, I will now disclose more details about Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

The Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Catalog has been “streamlined”, as Microsoft calls it. Now what does that mean, exactly?

The goal to offer an OS that is focused on the most relevant customer scenarios. Therefore some Catalog items have been merged, others were enabled by default, additional items have been at and some Catalog items have been removed.

The most relevant Catalog items that have been removed in Windows Embedded Compact 2013 are:

1.       Internet Explorer 7

2.       Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

3.       Features such as DLNA and device sync

4.       Windows 95 shell

If your current device depends on any of the above mentioned features, you need to think carefully whether or not it would make sense to upgrade your product to Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Last but not least, here is a complete list of Catalog changes from Windows Embedded Compact 7 to Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Have fun!