Download New Free Windows Trial Releases - Windows Embedded Compact 7

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A new free Windows trial release is available through the Microsoft Download Center for customers to deploy in testing environments.

Microsoft has released Windows Embedded Compact 7 to manufacturing and gave green light to downloads of the Evaluation Edition.

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Customers should not let the number “7” trick them into thinking that this flavor of Windows Embedded has anything to do with Windows 7.

While Windows Embedded Standard 7 is indeed a Windows 7 client spin-off, Windows Embedded Compact 7 is merely the successor of Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

“Windows Embedded Compact 7 helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) get devices to market faster by providing developers with a complete catalog of tested, selectable OS components, integrated development and test tools, source code access and board support packages. Compact 7 is compatible with ARM, x86 and MIPS processor architectures,” Microsoft revealed.

The Windows Embedded Compact 7 Evaluation Edition offers free accessing to a testing copy of the embedded OS, providing customers with the full-featured platform.

The only drawback of the release is the fact that it will expire some 180 days after installation, as it’s time-bombed as all Microsoft trial software.

Source: Download New Free Windows Trial Releases - Windows Embedded Compact 7 - Softpedia