This is the first in a series of videos that will show you how to build a Picture Frame device running the Windows CE 5.0 operating system.
We've divided the project into the following four steps:
We've divided the project into the following four steps:
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Boot and run the Windows CE operating system in the Windows CE Emulator, use a custom "Picture Frame" skin on the emulator, display images from a shared folder on the desktop PC
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Expose a file share from the Windows CE Emulator image, allow users to drop images into the folder and have these displayed in the frame
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Expose Web Services on the Windows CE Emulator that allow desktop applications to register images to be displayed on the picture frame
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Move the Windows CE image to "Real" hardware - we will be using the ICOP eBox II reference board, $195.00 - - The board can be ordered from Samuel Phung.
You will need the following to complete the first step you will need the
Windows CE 5.0 Technology Preview,
a Custom Emulator Skin and
Instructions for installing the skin.