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Darius Wey

05-09-2005, 03:00 PM

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.medc2005.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.medc2005.com/</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050509-MEDC2005.gif" /><br /><br />Stop whatever you're doing and look at the nearest calendar - double quick! Yes, it's May 9. Okay, it's not exactly a public holiday, so why on earth am I getting so worked up? Today's the day when the Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developers Conference (otherwise, favourably known as MEDC) gets underway at the world famous gamble grove, Las Vegas! As you would have found out from a <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,39795">post</a> made by Jason a few days ago, our very own Peter Foot will be there to give us instant updates on what's hot and what's not. It's also his duty to ensure he eats our fair share of MEDC finger food. On a more serious note, Peter can't be in ten places at the one time, so if you've got some hot MEDC news that you think every geek on this planet should know about, please feel free to let us know by submitting that information through the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/submit.php">Pocket PC Thoughts contact page</a>.<br /><br />News sources are hinting at the unveiling of the next version of Windows Mobile, so we may see some cool technologies on display. Maybe a few new devices? Little green aliens? Who knows? As MEDC runs from May 9 to May 12, we'll endeavour to keep you posted on all the latest news throughout the week. If you're interested, you can visit the official MEDC 2005 website <a href="http://www.medc2005.com/">here</a>. There is also an official MEDC 2005 Podcast which you can subscribe to <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/winme/MEDC/MEDCPodcast.xml">here</a>.

Stik

05-09-2005, 03:17 PM

On a more serious note, Peter can't be in ten places at the one time, so if you've got some hot MEDC news that you think every geek on this planet should know about...

Well, maybe not every geek needs to know this, just maybe the geeks that that use their PPC's in barcode endeavors. :mrgreen:

CAMBRIDGE, MA, U.S.A. SYWARE, Inc., announced it will exhibit at the Microsoft Mobile and Embedded DevCon Show (MEDC 2005) to display interoperability between the company’s Visual CE mobile database software and Socket Communications’ CompactFlash RFID Reader Card. SYWARE rapidly mobilizes information between the enterprise and the field and rapidly converts paper-based or PC processes into mobile applications, without programming, that can be deployed on any Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Windows CE device. Socket’s RFID Reader Card allows users to add RFID capabilities for Pocket PC applications. Socket’s RFID Reader Card product reads and writes to all ISO 15693 and many proprietary 13.56Mhz RFID tags being used or deployed for asset tracking, access control, process control, healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical and other applications.

http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/news/2005/may/06/news1.html

Sven Johannsen

05-09-2005, 03:42 PM

I'm appalled. On the front page post, the section "version of Windows Mobile, so we may" has a green highlight on "Windows Mobile" indicating some elucidating content to be accessed. The pop-up indicates "Switch to Tablet PCs, Go Mobile". Sheesh. :?

Darius Wey

05-09-2005, 03:53 PM

Phillip Dyson

05-09-2005, 04:10 PM

Is anyone planning on watching the Keynote speach on their PPC? If so I'd like to know how you set it up. Will WMP stream it? Does anyone know what the URL is?

Darius Wey

05-09-2005, 04:18 PM

Is anyone planning on watching the Keynote speach on their PPC? If so I'd like to know how you set it up. Will WMP stream it? Does anyone know what the URL is?

Are you referring to Bill Gates' Keynote? If so, the URL won't be made available until the speech goes live, so keep your eyes on this page (http://www.microsoft.com/events/executives/billgates.mspx) for more information. From there, you can select an appropriate bitrate, and it should open up in Windows Media Mobile as a live stream.

Sven Johannsen

05-09-2005, 04:20 PM

I don't recall these sorts of things being webcast live. There are archives of older speeches available at the link in the post though, and I expect this will be up at some point.

Darius Wey

05-09-2005, 04:25 PM

I don't recall these sorts of things being webcast live. There are archives of older speeches available at the link in the post though, and I expect this will be up at some point.

Was the CES keynote live? I don't remember actually. Maybe this MEDC one isn't either. At any rate, it should appear in that link as you said.

Phillip Dyson

05-09-2005, 04:25 PM

thanks for info.

What time is Bill's keynote?

Peter Foot

05-09-2005, 10:40 PM

thanks for info.

What time is Bill's keynote?

Starts at 9am (Pacific Time)

Peter

huangzhinong

05-09-2005, 10:53 PM

thanks for info.

What time is Bill's keynote?

Starts at 9am (Pacific Time)

Peter

So no the rumored WM5 so far? It's weird.

Darius Wey

05-10-2005, 12:01 AM

So no the rumored WM5 so far? It's weird.

The keynote has been pushed to May 10.

prismejon

05-10-2005, 12:23 AM

So no the rumored WM5 so far? It's weird.

The keynote has been pushed to May 10.

So they are just adding some finishing touches to WM5 :wink: ?

Peter Foot

05-10-2005, 01:04 AM

So no the rumored WM5 so far? It's weird.

The keynote has been pushed to May 10.

Pretty sure it's always been set for 10th (Tomorrow). Today is the pre-conference day, registration is open and there are pre-conference sessions but the conference itself is 10th-12th. You'll be able to catch the webcast live here:-
http://www.microsoft.com/events/executives/billgates.mspx

Peter

Darius Wey

05-10-2005, 08:45 AM

So they are just adding some finishing touches to WM5 :wink: ?

<Shrugs> - We'll find out in eight hours. :)

Darius Wey

05-10-2005, 02:52 PM

Okay, since there were many people asking about it earlier, here are official links for Bill Gates' Keynote from MEDC 2005 (May 10, 2005 / 9:00-10:30AM PDT)

56 Kbps: http://metahost.savvislive.com/microsoft/20050510/medc_20050510_56.asx

100 Kbps: http://metahost.savvislive.com/microsoft/20050510/medc_20050510_100.asx

300 Kbps: http://metahost.savvislive.com/microsoft/20050510/medc_20050510_300.asx

stevelam

05-10-2005, 04:56 PM

stevelam

05-10-2005, 05:18 PM

Its called Windows Mobile 5.0

NOT WM 2005

stevelam

05-10-2005, 05:23 PM

All of office is updated (as in preview leak)

stevelam

05-10-2005, 05:24 PM

Better conectivity to desktops (especially with music playlists and photos)

stevelam

05-10-2005, 05:27 PM

New api's for sharing of data e.g. gps data for all porgrams not just the one it is connected to, also with photos avalible to all programs

dialer api is updated

development is very important and visual studio 2005 (released this summer) makes it very easy

stevelam

05-10-2005, 05:34 PM

flexibility is a big keyword for developers of software and hardware

better landscape and keybord support as well as hard drives and persistant storage

download updates more easily without need for hard reset

USB 2.0

stevelam

05-10-2005, 05:45 PM

all programs can be updated with custom themes

surur

05-10-2005, 06:01 PM

How can something be so exciting and boring at the same time? I guess if I was a programmer I would be more engaged.

Surur

Wiggster

05-10-2005, 06:12 PM

4ru

05-10-2005, 06:25 PM

WM 5.0 for some iPaqs:
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2005/050510b.html

New wm 5.0 devices:
http://www.mobile-review.com/pda/articles/mitac-2005-en.shtml

:D

Dave Conger

05-10-2005, 06:34 PM

An upgrade will also be available for Dell Axim X50 devices.

Also, more about some of the new features and see screenshots from
Windows Mobile 5 (including ActiveSync 4.0, PowerPoint Mobile, Smartphone User Interface, One-Handed Interface for Pocket PC, Internet Explorer Mobile, Excel Mobile, Word Mobile, and Pocket MSN Client) here: http://www.davespda.com/special/wm5/

Wiggster

05-10-2005, 06:42 PM

HP will offer Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrades for the HP iPAQ hx2100, hx2400, hx2700 and hx4700 series of handhelds. These software upgrades are expected to be available this summer and can be purchased directly from HP.

I don't care if it costs money, I'm still happy :mrgreen:

Darius Wey

05-11-2005, 05:16 AM

Also, more about some of the new features and see screenshots from Windows Mobile 5 (including ActiveSync 4.0, PowerPoint Mobile, Smartphone User Interface, One-Handed Interface for Pocket PC, Internet Explorer Mobile, Excel Mobile, Word Mobile, and Pocket MSN Client) here: http://www.davespda.com/special/wm5/

Great articles there, Dave. :)

stevelam

05-11-2005, 04:31 PM

a play-by-play of what's going on.

Thanks fot the steady updates, steve. It's handy for us who don't have time to listen to the speech while at work, but can check in every few minutes to see an update.

Hooray for WM 5.0! Now with less characters to type

No problem (for me here in the UK it was 5 o'clock, after i got in from school) Sorry I didnt get the end of the speech I only got up to 6 o'clock, did I miss anything major?

Great articles dave!!