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Introduction
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Introduction
What is Windows Embedded Standard 7
(WES7)?
Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) is a fully componentized operating
system that is the successor of Windows Embedded Standard. It also provides
the full Windows 7 interface and is available for embedded systems.
WES7 Features
Multimedia Web Browsing-
WES7 comes equipped with Internet Explorer 8
with improved navigation and supports CSS styling and RSS feeds.
Windows Media Player 12 is included to manage your digital music, photo,
and video libraries. WES7 also comes with Microsoft Silverlight for running
interactive applications right from your Thin Client, DirectX 11 for 3D and
full-color video, and supports both digital and analog television for streaming
your favorite shows or even video recording.
Modern Networking-
WES7 can connect to hosted desktops using the
industry’s best protocols: PCoIP, Citrix, RDP 7.1 compatibility with
RemoteFX, and VMware View. WES7 also uses 802.11, 802.1X, and WPA2
for wireless connections and protection, Plug and Play support for intelligent
devices, USB 2.0 support, and Internet Connection Sharing.
Third Party Clients-
Dell OptiPlex thin client also include commonly used
client server applications such as the Citrix Online Plug-in and VMware
View.
File-Based Write Filter (FBWF)-
Allows the administrator to select
individual files or folders to be protected from change while other
files/folders on the same partition can be updated.
