CE is a smooth operator.(Microsoft Windows CE)(Software Review)(Evaluation)

Food Processing, June, 1999 by Wert, Kent

Microsoft Windows CE operating system offers several advantages to food processors, especially in the area of shop-floor control. CE, for instance, eliminates the need for a hard drive or other moving parts since it was designed to run from memory. The system supports process automation pieces such as Component Object Model and Microsoft Foundation Class architecture as well as provides plug-in support for Visual Basic and Visual C .

Windows CE has the potential to bring unparalleled functionality and ease of use to shop-floor applications.

Windows CE, the latest offering in Microsoft's operating system lineup, is most popularly thought of as the platform that runs on those little personal digital assistants that are becoming so popular. It's the familiar GUI...

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