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To find information about what solutions are being offered for Windows CE, review the information posted in this [http://gumstix.com/3rdparty-winCE.html Windows CE BSP's from 3rd parties] section of gumstix.com.
 
To find information about what solutions are being offered for Windows CE, review the information posted in this [http://gumstix.com/3rdparty-winCE.html Windows CE BSP's from 3rd parties] section of gumstix.com.
  
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== Special Computing develops full feature Windows Embedded CE 6 BSP for Gumstix Overo series ==
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[http://specialcomp.com Special Computing] has completed development of a feature rich Windows CE BSP with support for all presently available Overo COM boards and auxiliary carrier boards.
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This includes support for the FIRE COM module’s Bluetooth and WiFi, Palo LCD and touch screen, Tobi Ethernet and low power operation. This BSP is suitable for both commercial and non-commercial use.
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Special Computing also sells acrylic cases, complete cable kits as well as offering engineering services.
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Special Computing will soon be offering a Windows CE Spark kit based on the Gumstix Overo series.
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See [http://specialcomp.com/gumstix/ http://specialcomp.com/gumstix/]
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A Spark kit is a “not for commercial” use kit directed at hobbyists and contains:
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• Full working version of Windows Embedded CE R2
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• Full version of Visual Studio Pro 2005
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• Gumstix Overo Earth, Palo LCD case and cables
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• Development Board Support Package (BSP) for Gumstix Overo
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• Software Development Kit (SDK) for Gumstix Overo
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• PC based emulator
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This kit contains, basically, all the hardware and software development tools needed to build a complete Overo based Windows CE mobile platform. This is an
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excellent platform for doing both managed code (C# and Visual Basic Compact Framework) development and native code (C/C++) development. There are several
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application as well as OS design examples included.
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Working support for all Overo hardware is now available including:
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• Boot loader
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• I2C driver
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• SPI driver
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• Palo button driver
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• Low power operation suspend/resume
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• 24bit Color LCD display 480X272 with backlight
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• Touch screen driver
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• SD card
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• UART serial interface driver
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• Bluetooth (Fire module)
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• WiFi (Fire module)
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• NAND Flash support
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• GPIO
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• Audio in/out
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• Ethernet
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• USB host
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• USB ActiveSync
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• USB camera
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• Smart Device Framework (SDF)
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• Much more
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Information on the Spark program is at:
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[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/community/spark/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/community/spark/default.mspx]
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email info@specialcomp.com for more information.
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== Gumstix Overo with Windows CE 6.0 videos ==
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[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=videos&search_query=gumstix+windows&search_sort=video_date_uploaded Click here] to view the latest Youtube videos of Overo running Windows CE.
  
  
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See also the [http://www.adeneo-embedded.com/upload/mod/mod_doc_9/pj/PR090616_Adeneo_Gumstix_WinCEBSP_Press_Release_Final.pdf Press Release announcing this BSP].
 
See also the [http://www.adeneo-embedded.com/upload/mod/mod_doc_9/pj/PR090616_Adeneo_Gumstix_WinCEBSP_Press_Release_Final.pdf Press Release announcing this BSP].
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[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=videos&search_query=gumstix+windows&search_sort=video_date_uploaded Click here] to view the latest Youtube videos of Overo running Windows CE.
 
  
  
 
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Revision as of 09:55, 18 August 2009

As the only operating system that Gumstix, Inc. provides and supports is Linux, any solution and technical support for Windows CE on the Gumstix Overo series can only be available from another company.

To find information about what solutions are being offered for Windows CE, review the information posted in this Windows CE BSP's from 3rd parties section of gumstix.com.

Special Computing develops full feature Windows Embedded CE 6 BSP for Gumstix Overo series

Special Computing has completed development of a feature rich Windows CE BSP with support for all presently available Overo COM boards and auxiliary carrier boards.

This includes support for the FIRE COM module’s Bluetooth and WiFi, Palo LCD and touch screen, Tobi Ethernet and low power operation. This BSP is suitable for both commercial and non-commercial use.

Special Computing also sells acrylic cases, complete cable kits as well as offering engineering services.

Special Computing will soon be offering a Windows CE Spark kit based on the Gumstix Overo series. See http://specialcomp.com/gumstix/

A Spark kit is a “not for commercial” use kit directed at hobbyists and contains:

• Full working version of Windows Embedded CE R2

• Full version of Visual Studio Pro 2005

• Gumstix Overo Earth, Palo LCD case and cables

• Development Board Support Package (BSP) for Gumstix Overo

• Software Development Kit (SDK) for Gumstix Overo

• PC based emulator

This kit contains, basically, all the hardware and software development tools needed to build a complete Overo based Windows CE mobile platform. This is an excellent platform for doing both managed code (C# and Visual Basic Compact Framework) development and native code (C/C++) development. There are several application as well as OS design examples included.

Working support for all Overo hardware is now available including:

• Boot loader

• I2C driver

• SPI driver

• Palo button driver

• Low power operation suspend/resume

• 24bit Color LCD display 480X272 with backlight

• Touch screen driver

• SD card

• UART serial interface driver

• Bluetooth (Fire module)

• WiFi (Fire module)

• NAND Flash support

• GPIO

• Audio in/out

• Ethernet

• USB host

• USB ActiveSync

• USB camera

• Smart Device Framework (SDF)

• Much more

Information on the Spark program is at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/community/spark/default.mspx

email info@specialcomp.com for more information.

Gumstix Overo with Windows CE 6.0 videos

Click here to view the latest Youtube videos of Overo running Windows CE.


Adeneo Embedded delivers Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP for Gumstix Overo

Adeneo Embedded provides a reference Windows Embedded CE Board Support Package for Gumstix Overo.

More information on this BSP can be found on Adeneo Embedded Website.

A preliminary evaluation version of this BSP is now available for free download. This evaluation version includes a binary Windows Embedded CE demo image that allows doing basic evaluation and testing of WinCE on Gumstix Overo and a Binary Windows Embedded CE BSP to be used with Microsoft Platform Builder to generate custom Windows Embedded CE image for further evaluation and testing, including building custom OS image for specific testing. Check Gumstix Overo page on Adeneo Embedded website for detailed information on how to access to this evaluation version, and get more details on development roadmap of this BSP. You can also Contact Adeneo Embedded sales team for further information.

See also the Press Release announcing this BSP.

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