Hi Vicky,
1. Windows CE 5.0 (specicifally CE 5.2) powers Windows Mobile
6.0.
2. In regards to hardwine, both platforms (mPower and PK) have
features that would be useful under CE 6.0. And I don't know
when HumanWare will decide to upgrade to CE 6.0.
3. CE 6.0 is actually here - it was released on November 2006.
Cheers,
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicky Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Sharonda
Greenlaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date sent: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:41:53 -0400
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Upgrading KeySoft to Windows CE 6.0
Hi Joseph and All,
I really do appreciate your explanations here; however, I'm kind
of getting
a bit confused with the Microsoft numbering/labeling of things,
and want to
make sure what I think I'm understanding is correct.
So, are you able to tell me if what I'm thinking is right? I'm
thinking
that Windows Mobile 6.0 is powered by Windows CE 5.0 V 5.2. I'm
also
thinking that you're suggesting that the mPower, and possibly the
PK,
should at some point upgrade to Windows CE Version 6.0?
And, guess this is really what I'm trying to confirm, meaning I'm
thinking
that Windows CE 6.0 isn't out yet, and isn't expected till early
in 2008?
Am I understanding all this correctly?
Vicky Collins
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: <[email protected]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Upgrading KeySoft to Windows CE 6.0
Hi Sharonda,
From what I've seen, upgrading to Windows CE 5 versus using
Windows CE 6.0 is easier. This upgrade is essentially same as
Windows CE 4.21, except that you'll get some Bluetooth
enhancements and introduction of faster Global Search through
Windows Live search on the device. A major improvement in CE 5.0
and subsequent versions of CE is usage of Flash as main storage
space versus using part of the RAM as "RAM Disk" to store data,
thereby allowing two things to happen: the RAM will solely be
used for running programs and you don't have to worry about
losing your files because all of your files (including system
files) are stored in Flash. Other than that, I don't see any
differences between Windows CE 4.x and 5.0. In my opinion,
though, for the benefit of the list and to stay ahead of
competition, it would be best to upgrade to CE 6.0 even though it
is risky. You'll need to basically start from scratch due to the
redesigned operating system and so forth. And besides, CE 6.0
contains numerous enhancements found in CE 5.0, so it would be
beneficial to upgrade to CE 6J rather than 5.0.
Cheers,
Joseph
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