Windows Embedded POSReady

Announcements

• Welcome to the POSReady forum!

  Christina Young Monday, July 06, 2009 7:34 PM
  Hello and welcome to the POSReady forum!
  
  The POSReady forum provides you an opportunity to join a community of POSReady IT Pros where you can share knowledge, get questions answered, and learn from others with IT environments similar to yours. Start by posting POSReady related questions in the forum and leverage the knowledge available in your new forum community.
  
  If you have any suggestions or feedback on the POSReady product, please feel free to post a comment in the forum.
  
  You may also post questions and comments about older versions of POSReady, more commonly known as Windows Embedded for Point of Service 1.x.
  
  
  The Windows Embedded POSReady / POS for .NET blog can be found here: http://blogs.msdn.com/pointofservice/
  You can find more information about POSReady on the Windows Embedded site: http://www.posready.com
  and on MSDN Library: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd458821(WinEmbedded.20).aspx.

• The August 2009 Security Updates Are Now Available on the ECE

  Terry Warwick - MicrosoftMSFTWednesday, September 02, 2009 7:05 PM

  The August 2009 Security Updates - Product Download is now available for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on the ECE for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded for Point of Service.   These updates are also individually available directly from the Microsoft Download center as well as Windows Update, however end-customers should refer to their OEM servicing agreement prior to obtaining these updates from any source other than directly from their OEM to ensure uninterrupted support.

  The August Security updates include:

  • 956744 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 958469 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 958470 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 958471 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 960859 Vulnerability in Telnet could allow remote code execution
  • 961371 Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 968389 Install this update to help strengthen authentication credentials in specific scenarios.
  • 971032 Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
  • 971557 Vulnerabilities in Windows Media File Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 971657 Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
  • 972260 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
  • 972591 Vulnerability in ASP.NET Could Allow Denial of Service
  • 972592 Vulnerability in ASP.NET Could Allow Denial of Service
  • 972593 Vulnerability in ASP.NET Could Allow Denial of Service
  • 972594 Vulnerability in ASP.NET Could Allow Denial of Service
  • 972636 This Compatibility View List update helps make Web sites that are designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8.
  • 973354 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 973507 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 973540 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 973815 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  • 973869 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution

  For full details on the August 2009 Security Updates see the ECE site:

  https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/Embedded/Products/ProductSupplements/Embedded/WEPOS/OEMDownloads/DistOEMAug09WinEmbPOSRdy09WEPOSSpUpdts.htm

  If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, ECE@microsoft.com.

• IE 8 and Silverlight 3.0 now available for POSReady 2009

  Terry Warwick - MicrosoftMSFTWednesday, September 02, 2009 8:19 PM

  Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 3.0 are now available for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on the ECE for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009.   This update is also available directly from the Microsoft Download center, however end-customers should refer to their OEM servicing agreement prior to obtaining these updates from any source other than directly from their OEM to ensure uninterrupted support.

  More Details:

  IE8-

  Windows® Internet Explorer® 8 (IE8) for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 offers partners new opportunities for innovation and extending the reach of online services to increase exposure and provide value to users. Features like Accelerators, Web Slices, and Visual Search enable constant connection with customers -regardless of where they browse. These service-integration features can be implemented without changing core code belonging to the service itself.

  Silverlight 3.0-

  Microsoft® Silverlight™ 3 for Windows® Embedded POSReady 2009 is a major update and delivers many new features and capabilities, enabling new scenarios for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 devices. New features include support for hardware graphics acceleration, HD support, IIS Smooth Streaming, richer and more immersive graphic experiences, Out of Browser support and much more.

  For full details on these features for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 see the ECE site:

  https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/Embedded/Products/ProductSupplements/MicrosoftTechnologies/InternetExplorer/InternetExplorerOEMUpdates/DistOEM-IE8frWinEmbPOSRdy09.htm

  https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/Embedded/Products/ProductSupplements/MicrosoftTechnologies/Microsoft+Silverlight/Microsoft+Silverlight+OEM+Updates/DistOEM-Silverlight3WindowsEmbPOSReady2009.htm

  If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, ECE@microsoft.com.