ctacke/>
Tue Nov 22 22:38:57 CST 2005
I know the dates becasue I work for an OEM, but it's part of their publicly
documented lifecycle plan, which they publish for all of their products, not
just CE:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/gp/lifeselectwin
-Chris
"Checksum" <Checksum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:037EEC3D-F26B-4867-B36B-E9258CD42639@microsoft.com...
> Hi Chris,
> Do you know where I can get some Microsoft documentation on their plans
> for the OS, i.e. that they will be supporting it? Or, can you tell me how
> you
> know? I presume you're not speaking on behalf of Microsoft, right? Thanks!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Karun
>
> "<ctacke/>" wrote:
>
>> The OS will be supported, but it's very unlikely any OEMs will continue
>> to
>> produce Pocket PCs based on them, as that's marketing suicide.
>>
>> -Chris
>>
>>
>> "Checksum" <Checksum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FA2C710D-50C2-4462-8BBE-15D7158F70F7@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Chris,
>> > So, actually, I meant OS support. That is, will they continue to
>> > provide
>> > the OS and relevant SDKs to device manufacturers and developers? From
>> > an
>> > unofficial perspective, will Pocket PC 2000 and 2002 devices continue
>> > to
>> > be
>> > available? I presume device manufacturers will include windows mobile
>> > 5.0
>> > in
>> > lieu of ppc 2000 and 20002? I'm asking since I need to know whether or
>> > not
>> > to
>> > continue to support our application on those platforms. Thanks!
>> >
>> > Karun
>> >
>> > "<ctacke/>" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What type of "support"? The devices themselves are supported by the
>> >> vendors. The underlying OS (CE 3.0) will be supported for several
>> >> more
>> >> years by Microsoft. CF 1.0 is supported. CF 2.0 is not. eVB is
>> >> supported.
>> >> DirectDraw is not. 320x240 is supported, anything other resolution is
>> >> not.
>> >> A web server is not supported. Pocket IE is. I could go on, but I'll
>> >> let
>> >> you clarify your question first.
>> >>
>> >> -Chris
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Checksum" <Checksum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B869F94B-5EF1-4417-88A5-469F334DB943@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> > Does anyone know what the Microsoft support is (or will be in 6
>> >> > months)
>> >> > for Pocket PC 2000 and Pocket PC 2002?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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