.KEYWORD tomorrow
.FLYINGHEAD WINDOWS CE PERSPECTIVES
.TITLE Windows CE: Where do you want to go tomorrow?
.DEPT
.SUMMARY Contributing Editor Jason Dunn is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. In his second Windows CE Perspectives column, Jason takes a look at the near future of Windows CE and tries to put some of the terms into perspective. We’ve heard Microsoft talk about digital appliances, but what does that really mean? Why would you want a home network? Why would you care if Windows CE is built into your TV? Read this article and you’ll know.
.AUTHOR Jason Dunn
Ask the average person, even someone in the computer industry, "What is Windows CE?", and most will answer with a blank stare.
Although Windows CE has been in the tech news a great deal lately, the actual penetration of these devices into everyday life is still a new idea. Especially in Canada (where I am), Windows CE is virtually unknown — taking out my Vadem Clio illicits "ooh’s" and "ahh’s" from people who haven’t seen a device like it before.
One question I’m often asked is "Will Windows CE devices grow beyond the confines of toys for the uber-geeks?" Honestly, I believe it will. In five years, Windows CE will be a much more well-recognized name because, by that time, the OS will be in a remarkable number of home electronic devices. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look at the future together
