Windows Embedded POSReady and POS for .NET Blog
Helpful information and examples on how to use Windows Embedded POSReady, Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS), and POS for .NET.
Updates for .NET 3.5 SP1 as included with POSReady 2009 are now Available on MOO and ECE
This release contains updates for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1. Microsoft .NET...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/01/2009
Companion Setup Tour Part 3: Create USB Flash Drive Install
On part two of our tour last week, we discussed MUI languages. We will conclude the tour this week...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/26/2009
National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have suspended merger talks.
National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have suspended...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/25/2009
POS for .NET Forum
Microsoft is proud to announce the availability of the POS for .NET forum. This forum is intended to...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/19/2009
Companion Setup Tour Part 2: Multilingual User Interface Languages
Last week on our tour we discussed Companion Programs. This week, we will be covering… …the...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/19/2009
Companion Setup Tour Part 1: Companion Programs
When you insert the POSReady 2009 media into your machine, autorun will launch the Companion Setup...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/15/2009
Brendan's Bio
Hi, my name is Brendan Rempel. I am a Software Engineer for Microsoft's Windows Embedded group and...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/05/2009
Disabling Ctrl Alt Del in POSReady
This is an issue that’s come up for some customers who deploy a kiosk with a standard keyboard...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/05/2009
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance
There can be confusion between securing a device and being PCI compliant. Often people may think...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/02/2009
National Retail Federation (NRF) to merge with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
In a recent announcement the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 04/24/2009
IE8 offered by Automatic Update/Windows Update for Windows Embedded for Point of Service and POSReady systems
Beginning the third week of April, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) will be offered as a High-Priority...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 04/13/2009
Installing the GDI+ Security Update, KB938464, on Windows Embedded for Point of Service
Due to an issue with settings to minimize the footprint of WEPOS, a Security Update for GDI +,...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 04/01/2009
Windows Updates for WEPOS 1.x
If you have a WEPOS 1.x system and have turned on Automatic Updates or reviewed the Express Updates...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/31/2009
POS for .NET FAQ
Q. Is POS for .NET compatible with an OPOS “device”?A. POS for .NET is compatible with many legacy...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/17/2009
Interesting report on Point of Service systems
At Microsoft, the Windows Embedded team is dedicated to bringing quality products to our customers...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/12/2009
Product Lifecycle: What is it? What does it mean to me? (or… “Gina, are your eyes okay?”) Part Deux
If you follow the Windows Embedded blog, you may have seen a similar posting about the Embedded...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 02/18/2009
Microsoft POS for .NET will be demonstrated in the ARTS Pavilion at NRF
Microsoft will demonstrate how you can create an optimum checkout experience by mixing and matching...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 01/06/2009
Next version of WEPOS is just around the corner....
The next version of Windows Embedded for Point of Service is just around the corner. In addition to...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 01/01/2009
Managment tools may require WMI Namespace to be recreated after SP3 update
If you use the management tools that are dependent upon WMI (such as posdm.exe), the WMI namespaces...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 12/10/2008
Supported Device Categories
POS for .NET v1.12 support all 36 device categories included in the Unified POS specification as of...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 12/01/2008
POS for .NET v1.12 Updated with Improved Plug and Play Support
POS for .NET v1.12 Updated with Improved Plug and Play Support Among other new features, the POS for...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 10/07/2008
Useful Resources for Developers
Download page:...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/19/2008
Problems with Motorola/Symbol Scanner? Here are a few things to check.
If you are trying to use a Motorola/Symbol scanner with POS for .NET, and you encounter issues, here...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 09/08/2008
Installing POS for .NET from Your Installer
Version 1.12 of the installer for POS for .NET is available for download here:...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/20/2008
POS for .NET at TechEd 2008
It was great meeting so many of our customers at Tech Ed 2008. We had a session that was intended as...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/10/2008
Share your POS for .NET experience with Microsoft
The Windows Embedded Marketing team is interested in your POS for .NET experience. If you are...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/13/2008
Microsoft Point of Service for .NET v1.12
Microsoft Point of Service for .NET v1.12 has now been released and is available for immediate...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/12/2008
Sylvester's Bio
Sylvester has been writing software since 1978. He has in-depth experience in both retail and...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 03/05/2008
Best practices for finding available devices
The Unified POS specification, “UnifiedPOS Retail Peripheral Architecture” available at...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 02/27/2008
Ryan's Bio
Ryan Berry graduated with an Applied Mathematics degree from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA in...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 11/07/2007
SMS: Distinguishing WEPOS From XP
One common problem that arises when using SMS to manage WEPOS machines alongside XP machines is that...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 11/02/2007
August 2007 WEPOS Updates Now Available on the ECE
The August 2007 Windows Embedded for Point of Service Supplement Updates are now available on the...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 08/23/2007
New WEPOS & POS for .NET Training Course
SJJ Embedded Micro Solutions, one of our Windows Embedded Partners, announced that they have put...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 08/16/2007
WEPOS on a Panel PC
An article on Windows For Devices talks about a new Panel PC from Belview Technologies that is...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/20/2007
July 2007 WEPOS Updates Now Available on the ECE
The July 2007 Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service Supplement Updates are now available...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/16/2007
Extending the Power of the WEPOS Unattended Installation
Those of you familiar with the WEPOS attended installation process may have seen the “Press any key...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 07/05/2007
June 2007 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded and WEPOS Supplement Updates
The June 2007 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Supplement Updates are now available on the Mobile &...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/20/2007
Epson Check Health Utility crashes when using POS for .NET 1.11
We’ve heard several reports of customers with concerns regarding the Epson OPOS ADK for .NET when...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/19/2007
Recipe for Mass Storage Device Support
Here’s the scenario – you’re getting ready to do a trial installation of WEPOS 1.1 Update on a new...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/06/2007
Christina's Bio
Christina Young is a Software Design Engineer/Test at Microsoft on the Vertical Industries team. She...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 06/05/2007
Bruce's Bio
Bruce Evans is a Build Engineer at Microsoft since January 2007. Before coming to Microsoft, he has...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/29/2007
Congrats to IBM! Winner of the 2007 Americas Windows Embedded Excellence Award for WEPOS
The WEPOS development and marketing teams would like to congratulate IBM on winning the 2007 WEPOS...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/23/2007
Tip #5 – The UnfortunateTruth
And now for the final tip of the week! Well, there is great saying that “the first step in solving a...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/16/2007
Tip #4 – The Lucky 7
The New Way: When dealing with localized user interface of the additional 25 languages that have...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/16/2007
Tip #3 – The Prescription
Tip #2 about the language settings naturally brings us to the next tip. A great way to avoid most...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/16/2007
Tip #2 - The Cure to the Common Cold
WEPOS setup is known to not 100% correctly set the language settings specified during setup....
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/16/2007
Week of Tips on WEPOS Localization and International Language Support
It is such great news that the recently released WEPOS 1.1 Update expands WEPOS support for...
Author: Lynda Allen - MS Date: 05/14/2007