Microsoft gives more power to Windows CE.Net
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The software giant on Tuesday announced a new version of its Windows CE .Net operating system, adding broader support for its .Net services from within Windows CE, a slimmed down version of Windows used to power devices ranging from handheld computers to gas pumps.
The new Windows CE .Net version 4.1 also adds support for IPv6, the latest version of the Internet protocol as well as built-in support for speech recognition. In addition, devices running the new operating system will also be able to view documents in various PC formats, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, as well as GIF, BMP and JPG graphics formats.
The operating system also performs better in several areas, Microsoft said. Web browsing is up to 15 percent faster than the prior version of CE .Net, while Windows Media Player performance has improved 20 percent.