LinuxPlanet: Is Microsoft Giving up on Windows CE

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 13, 1999

[ Thanks to Kevin
Reichard
for this link. ]

“If So, There’s a Huge Opportunity for Linux.“

“Strong signs emerged last week that Microsoft has done an about
face and will no longer rely on Windows CE for success in the Post
PC era. Instead, it seems to have found a new savior:
broadband.”

“That became clear following three major announcements.
Microsoft’s announced an alliance with Ericsson to develop smart
phone applications. It also announced the impending release of its
Microsoft Mobile Explorer (MME) platform for smart phones and said
General Instrument (GI), the huge set-top vendor, will use
Microsoft’s streaming media technology in high-end set-top
boxes.”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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