Licensing Visibility Supports Better Planning

Van Iterson believes the clear licensing model for using Windows CE is more cost effective. On paper, alternative embedded solutions can look cheaper, but additional cost facts lead to greater expense. “Maybe some other operating system licences look less expensive,” he says. “However, if you have longer development cycles and need more developers, there are cost implications. The Windows Embedded CE list of components includes Windows Media player. It’s a one-stop shop for most of the components we need.”