Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Microsoft extends Windows CE's 'shared source'

Microsoft has expanded its "shared source initiative" which enables device manufacturers to change the Windows CE operating system and ship products based on their derivations, reports Reuters. But no, you are not goingto be able to reprogram your CE-based phone, till or petrol pump, and no, it doesn't make it either open source or free software.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.