Microsoft has filed a second pre-beta version of Windows Embedded Standard 2011 CTP2. The basis of the solution is a component-based version of Windows 7.



Windows Embedded Standard 2011 CTP2 - this special edition for use in embedded solutions, such as multimedia home devices, ATMs and kiosks, self-service terminals.

Currently, the latest version of the actual embedded systems based on Windows is Windows Embedded Standard, which is a componentized version of Windows XP Professional SP3. It was released in late 2008, after which Microsoft announces development of next-generation OS.

According to Bloch, Olivier (Olivier Bloch), a technical evangelist of Windows Embedded, it will be conducted from the perspective of optimizing use of system requirements and usage scenarios, including new packages operating system components (anti-malware, backup archiving, image viewer, etc.) .

According to Microsoft, the previous release version CTP1 scored over 2700 downloads, over 100 bug reports and over 56 different topics of discussions at the forum user community to which they have received answers from the developers.