Friday March 12 , 2010
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Linux or XPe or WinCE

It is many times difficult to decide which Embedded OS is required for your particular requirement. you may use following guide lines for making a intelligent decision: (Please remember that this just for evaluation and decision making purpose - these are my personal views - not prejudice to anybody or company - We are not against MS, we also provide you Windows embedded solutions. This is just for your understanding)

Parameter
Linux
WinXPe
WinCE
Connect to Windows Server
Y
Y
Y
Connect to Linux Server
Y
N
N
Some embedded Windows Application
N
Y
Y
Licence cost Extra
0
Rs. 4500
Rs. 750


Summary :
  • Just want to connect to Terminal Service (RDP or ICA - citrix) - go with Linux
  • Connect to a Linux Server -  go with Linux.
  • Remember if you go with linux you may connect to Linux and Windows Servers both - but if you go with Embedded Windows you cannot connect to Linux Servers.
  • Your Application requires EMBEDDED-INTERNET EXPLORER, go to windows XPe.
  • Your application requires any embedded browser - you can get Linux with browser enabled.
  • Also remember that computing resource requirement for Windows XPe is much higher as compared to Linux.

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