WM6 Core (Non Beta) - Question

[lirathal]

I'm trying to get my hands on the non-beta core, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 is what I would be looking for correct?

(Just trying to help out :D)

L

[Laurentius26]

Hi,

Count me in, would be awsom!

Cheers, Leo :D

[Midget_1990]

no it's not.

WM is BASED on CE it is NOT CE.

wm5 and 6 are both based on CE 5.0, but getting CE 5.0 will not get you wm5/6

[lirathal]

no it's not.

WM is BASED on CE it is NOT CE.

wm5 and 6 are both based on CE 5.0, but getting CE 5.0 will not get you wm5/6

So, then what am I looking for exactly? If it's not Windows Embedded CE 6 ... what should I be looking for?

EDIT:
I was just looking up Windows Embedded CE 6, it sure sounds like the base core for WM6? If someone could let me know, I likely can get the non-beta core.

Embedded: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms376742.aspx


L

[eelco_akker]

So, then what am I looking for exactly? If it's not Windows Embedded CE 6 ... what should I be looking for?

EDIT:
I was just looking up Windows Embedded CE 6, it sure sounds like the base core for WM6? If someone could let me know, I likely can get the non-beta core.

Embedded: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms376742.aspx


L

Windows CE 5.x is the core for Windows Mobile 5 and 6. You should get MS Platform Builder for this. Windows CE 6.x will be for feature versions of Windows Mobile and Thin Clients, etc...

Eelco

[Midget_1990]

Windows mobile 5/6 is BASED on CE 5, hence the 5.1/5.2 kernels.

Windows mobile source IS NOT avaliable on msdn (you don't think we've tried ;) )

The ONLY people with access are OEM's and Developers.

HOWEVER!

As with all restricted data there is allways a leak somewhere ;)
Most devs who might want PB/BSP's can get/have what we need allready, if you want for yourself then you have to look VERY HARD on the rest of the netz :)

Good luck!

[lirathal]

Windows mobile 5/6 is BASED on CE 5, hence the 5.1/5.2 kernels.

Windows mobile source IS NOT avaliable on msdn (you don't think we've tried ;) )

The ONLY people with access are OEM's and Developers.

HOWEVER!

As with all restricted data there is allways a leak somewhere ;)
Most devs who might want PB/BSP's can get/have what we need allready, if you want for yourself then you have to look VERY HARD on the rest of the netz :)

Good luck!


Hmm...

Okay I'm not looking for the non-beta core myself. I wouldn't know what to do with it if I got my hands on it.

Every ROM that has been posted here as been based on the Beta Core for WM6 (to my knowlege). I'm just trying to offer to use my contacts to get the non-beta core if possible to help the community. I do have a contact, but I just have to point them to the right stuff 'we' are looking for.

If anyone wants it, or knows how to identify it, please let me know ... and I'll do my best to provide it if possible :).

L

[lirathal]

Well I wonder if I totally have the concept of how this actually works wrong. I was reading the MSDN documentation about the Embedded. Now as I understand it Microsoft distributes the Embedded framework to manufacturers and it's they who create the operating system for their hardware. So in essence anything that I get straight from Microsoft will be pretty much useless to Helmi, J and the others that are creating ROMs for us newbies (read: I'm a newbie) :D.

am I totally out to lunch? Sorry if I am, I was just trying to give back for all that I have leeched!

L :)

[Midget_1990]

You would nee Windows Mobile Source which is not avaliable on msdn. Also a BSP (board support pack) would be needed from HTC.

[lirathal]

You would nee Windows Mobile Source which is not avaliable on msdn. Also a BSP (board support pack) would be needed from HTC.

The only reason I mention MSDN is for reference only. I realise it's not on MSDN. So lets stop pretending that I'm making that mistake :D. I use MSDN all the time for my consulting firms.

What I am trying to get for the developers here is the "Windows Mobile Source" that you mentioned above. The only reason why I am trying to do this is to get a newer (and hopefully non-beta core) to the developers that spend their time working to get us better ROMs.

Now, to put it bluntly, I have someone that I can contact to get access to neat things within Microsoft. Hopefully this is one of them. What I am really looking for is someone to give me the answer to the question: "What am I asking for".

I'd hate to ask for the wrong thing, bug my contact, and have nothing to show for it for the XDA community.

Hope that is a bit more clear :D

L

[Midget_1990]

Oh i get you now ;) Too many people with msdn subscriptions ahve seen CE 6.0 and come running with chants of "i can get your windoze mobile 6 source!"

The best i can tell you is to ask for the "windows mobile source tree" the right platform builder to go with it and as many BSP's as you can get your hands on (for multi device support)

However I don't think a public forum is the best place to discuss this... see my PM.

[SpyderTracks]

God, I love it when stuff goes covert ;)