Microsoft has launched to production its Windows Embedded Standard seven item, that is targeted at OEMs who want to consist of Windows 7 characteristics and capabilities within their TVs, set-top boxes and other specialized units.Windows Embedded Standard seven — the product formerly known as Windowd Embedded Standard 2011 and codenamed “Quebec” — is a componentized version of Windows 7.Among the characteristics in the initial Community Technology Preview (CTP) were support for Active Directory group policies, better interop with Terminal Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and support for Windows 7 attributes like Aero, Windows Touch, IE 8 and more.As noted on “The Digital Lifestyle” blog, with the Embedded Regular seven release includes Windows Media Center “so device manufactures can embedded Media Center directly in to their products and build dedicated Windows Media Center boxes” that aren;t PCs.Windows Embedded Standard 7 is not to be confused with Windows Compact Edition 7, the item codenamed “Chelan”. The Compact Edition product, also due out this year,
Windows 7 Home Premium, is what’s been embedded inside Windows Mobile and the Zune product lines, at the same time as in a variety of third-party gadgets.