What is "windows-ce"

Windows CE (Windows Compact Embedded - Wince) is the operating system Windows for portable devices, Tablets, Pcs and embedded systems.

Is supported on Intel x86 and compatible, Mipxs, ARM, and processors Superh Hitachi. Windows CE should not be confused with Windows Embedded Standard, which is a reduced version of operating systems Windows for desktops. It is a distinct operating system with a different design than kernel, different from the version desktop of Windows, being the basis for recent projects such as Windows Phone.

Characteristics

The Windows CE is optimized for devices that have a minimum of storage - the core of the Windows CE can run below 1MB of RAM memory. Although the API used by Windows CE be basically the same Win32 of the editions desktop of Windows, some resources are sometimes more limited, and the differentiated design of the kernel requires the attention of the programmer to the differences of behavior, especially in the synchronization of threads.

For more information, visit: Windows CE.