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Jason Dunn
06-23-2003, 11:36 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile' target='_blank'>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/windowsmobile.gif" /><br /><br />Microsoft has decided to re-brand their mobile solutions, and the result is Windows Mobile. This is more than just a surface change - the mobile devices group (Pocket PC & Smartphone) now lives under the Windows division and they all report up to Jim Alchin. For those that have interacted with Jim before, you'll know why this is a good thing: he's very down to earth, likes plain talk, and gets stuff done. This is a great move on Microsoft's part and really solidifies their commitment to the platform in my eyes. Microsoft cares deeply about anything bearing the Windows label, and now that the Pocket PC is based on the Windows Mobile platform, it means good things for all of us.
juni
06-23-2003, 11:38 AM
:roll: ...the site doesn't seem to be up yet...
heliod
06-23-2003, 11:41 AM
Will be up at 5:30AM PST
juni
06-23-2003, 12:45 PM
...well, I suppose that would explain it. :lol:
AhuhX
06-23-2003, 01:04 PM
I guess this confirms that ActiveStynch is about to come under the Windows team for redevelopment and integration into the main OS... YAY!
clinte
06-23-2003, 01:25 PM
More info on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003
http://www.brighthand.com/article/Windows_Mobile_2003_Overview
http://news.google.com/news?q=cluster:news.com.com/2100-1045_3-1019831.html

PR: Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs
Monday June 23, 8:31 am ET
New Pocket PC Software Offers Easy Wi-Fi Access, Advanced Support for Digital Imaging
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030623/sfm069_1.html
Pony99CA
06-23-2003, 01:38 PM
Will be up at 5:30AM PST
It's 5:38 AM PST, and it's not up. :-(

Worse, Microsoft's Pocket PC page (http://www.pocketpc.com) doesn't mention anything, either. In fact, it hasn't been updated since April 29th.

Steve
jkabaseball
06-23-2003, 01:42 PM
its microsoft... they had a problem. you ever want an OS to work perfectly ever, everyone loves hard resets. they probably crashed their server 2003 again and can't fix it.
Ed Hansberry
06-23-2003, 01:54 PM
Will be up at 5:30AM PST
It's 5:38 AM PST, and it's not up. :-(

Worse, Microsoft's Pocket PC page (http://www.pocketpc.com) doesn't mention anything, either. In fact, it hasn't been updated since April 29th.

Steve
Give it time. It can take a while for pages to replicate through MS's server farm.
jkabaseball
06-23-2003, 02:03 PM
maybe they forgot it was released today.

who with me in sending them 2003 emails!!!
beq
06-23-2003, 03:05 PM
So what're the official names? Windows Mobile for Pocket PC and Windows Mobile for SmartPhone?

Quite a mouthful, but can we continue to say just Pocket PC (and PPC), for example?
jkabaseball
06-23-2003, 04:09 PM
its here!!! its up too.
nwingate
06-23-2003, 04:22 PM
Its not up for me.
Pony99CA
06-23-2003, 04:37 PM
Its not up for me.
It's live for me, too. Here's the logo:

http://www.microsoft.com/library/mnp/2/gif/bnr_winmobile_LTR.gif

Steve
Ed Hansberry
06-23-2003, 07:41 PM
The site is live now. I had to clear my cache for it to work.
ctmagnus
06-23-2003, 07:48 PM
The Power Toys listed on the Downloads page are still the same ones listed for Pocket PC 2002 and as far back as Pocket PC 2000. :razz:

That's not even the same version of CE anymore.
bdegroodt
06-24-2003, 03:59 AM
I guess I'm a little thick in the skull, but I'm not sure I understand the rebranding. With all the money poured into PPC as a platform, why the transition? Is this an indication of a larger effort/concern on MSFT's side?

Also, does this site now become Windows Mobile Thoughts :?:
ctmagnus
06-24-2003, 05:43 AM
Also, does this site now become Windows Mobile Thoughts :?:

Pocket PC is still the hardware that Windows Mobile 2003 runs on.