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Microsoft outlines ESC West participation
Mar. 24, 2008

Microsoft has detailed its participation in next month's Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) West. Events devoted to Windows XP Embedded or CE will include an address by Kevin Dallas, general manager of the company's Windows Embedded business, plus 12 hands-on labs and 15 breakout sessions, Microsoft says.

At least year's ESC East in September, Dallas used the soapbox to tip some of his group's future product plans, including new versions of Windows CE 6.0 and Windows XP Embedded, plus the 2009 arrival of "Windows Vista Embedded." However, Microsoft has released only a vague abstract about Dallas's upcoming ESC West talk, inviting attendees to "come hear what Windows Embedded is doing to lead the industry through changes, and how you can benefit from the opportunity." The talk is set for 3:45-4:45 on Apr. 16 in San Jose, and open to all conference attendees.

Posting on his blog, Windows Embedded software architect Mike Hall (pictured at right) said he will be acting as "your favorite embedded demo monkey" for the address, suggesting a product-rich discussion. Hall is known for his rapid-fire product demonstrations and coding skills, so a pre-demo cup of coffee might be in order.

Also at ESC, Microsoft will offer a series of 12 "hands-on" labs under the overall title "Experience Windows Embedded." Labs will take place each day of the conference, though a specific schedule has not yet been released. The topics are:Build a Windows XP Embedded image with a custom shell
  • Build your first .NET Micro Framework application in 60 minutes
  • Build your first Windows Embedded CE device using Platform Builder
  • End-to-end componentization of an application for Windows XP Embedded
  • Experience the difference in Windows XP Embedded Image Difference Engine
  • Locking down Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Point of Service
  • Understanding the file-based write filter in Windows XP Embedded
  • Using the Windows XP Embedded command line tool to script and automate your embedded build processes
  • Windows Embedded CE 6.0 OEM performance lab
  • Windows Embedded CE CeDebugX: A tool for diagnosing hangs, crashes, deadlocks, and other nasty bugs
  • Writing managed code applications for Windows Embedded CE 6.0
  • Writing native code applications for Windows Embedded CE 6.0Microsoft will also host 15 break-out sessions at the event. These include:
    • Monday, Apr. 14:
      • "Become a Windows Embedded CE developer in 60 Minutes," led by Mike Hall
      • "Introduction to Windows XP Embedded," led by Tom Xanthos
      • "Choosing the right API for your Windows Embedded CE 6.0 application," led by Dion Hutchings
      • "Creating custom components for Windows XP Embedded," led by Lynda Allen
    • Tuesday, Apr. 15:
      • "BSPs and drivers for Embedded CE," led by Travis Hobrla
      • "Protect a Windows XP Embedded image using write filters," led by Sean Liming
      • "Windows Embedded CE 6.0 kernel architecture and memory management," led by Douglas Boling
      • "Choose the right boot technology in Windows XP Embedded," led by Mike Moini and Joe Ayala
    • Wednesday, Apr. 16
      • "Windows Embedded CE: stabilize the platform," led by Douglas Boling
      • "Windows XP Embedded: remote debugging and recovery," Preston VanderWeyst
      • "Windows Embedded CE and Windows Mobile performance tools and techniques," led by Sue Loh
      • "Beyond Windows XP Embedded," led by Shabnam Erfani
    • Thursday, Apr. 17:
      • "Introduction to Windows Embedded for point of service," led by Sean Liming
      • "Device profiles for Web Services (DPWS) on .NET Micro Framework," led by Jim Mateer
      • "Introduction to POS for .NET," led by Sean Liming
    In an earlier blog posting, Hall characterized the above material, including hands-on labs and break-out sessions, as "200-300 level" content aimed at developers that are new to the Windows Embedded products. "Deeper technical content" will be offered at Microsoft's own TechEd 2008, scheduled for Orlando in June, he added.

    Further information

    ESC West runs from Apr. 14-18 in San Jose. For more information on the conference's Windows Embedded events, including specific session times and more details of the hands-on labs, visit the ESC website, here. To read Mike Hall's posting about the event, visit his blog, here.

    For more details on Microsoft's TechEd 2008 conference, see our earlier coverage, here.



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