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Windows CE.NET Ported to Xbox

Posted by timothy on from the oh-why-not dept.

Cutriss writes "Caught this over at Xbox Scene - Windows CE.NET 4.2 has been ported to the Xbox. Artifex, one of the developers of this project, says the following about the status of development: 'The basic kernel subsystem is in place. The IoCtl is about 90% done. ISR/IST is up and working. PCI enumeration happens properly. USB initializes and enumerates devices (but hangs if there's a gamepad connected). Mouse driver loads. Keyboard driver loads but is missing a layout, so it's not quite functional yet. A VERY simple video driver is in place (Software mouse cursor seems to be failing, so you won't see a pointer, yet).' It's a 100% legal distribution, but you'll still need a modded/exploited Xbox in order to run it. Screenshots hosted by Xbox Scene can be found here(1) and here(2)."

11 of 276 comments (clear)

  1. So, uh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    is microsoft cool now?

    1. Re:So, uh by maelstrom · · Score: 5, Funny

      No.

      --
      The more you know, the less you understand.
  2. Fight the man? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is exactly the kind of "hacking" that Bill wants to see... porting Microsoft software to Microsoft hardware.

  3. Sounds like it's done! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Keyboard driver loads but is missing a layout, so it's not quite functional yet. A VERY simple video driver is in place (Software mouse cursor seems to be failing, so you won't see a pointer, yet).

    So it runs just like winME then.

  4. Wow, I would've never thought it possible by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Windows running on Microsoft hardware. What next, MacOS running on something made by Apple?

    1. Re:Wow, I would've never thought it possible by burns210 · · Score: 4, Funny
      What next, MacOS running on something made by Apple?

      They ported Panther to the Newton?!

  5. I can see the comments now... by PetoskeyGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Replace Microsoft Software with other Microsoft Software on Microsoft Hardware -
    - Cool
    - Why Bother
    - How Dumb
    - You Tool
    - But.. That's not Linux!

    But which will be most popular?

  6. er... this is fantastic by Osrin · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is great, think of all the applications I can put it to...

    1) I can read email in Starbucks over 802.11b (once somebody is kind enough to port a network adaptor).
    2) I can hook it up to the GPS device and a 29" Telly and get my xbox to give me directions in the car.
    3) I can run pocket Excel on my desk at work, on a huge screen, on those days when my laptop is off for repair.
    4) I can download my contacts and diary and read them on my telly at home.
    5) blah blah blah

    Big is beautiful, why should I bother doing any of these things on a PDA that I keep on leaving around.

    So long as I'm carrying my 29" wide screen TV, my xbox and a network connector I will never again be late for a meeting, or stuck without a friends phone number.

  7. Simple... by Wheaty18 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Windows isn't as portable as Linux or NetBSD.

  8. New slashdot cliche? by Rob+Simpson · · Score: 4, Funny

    "But does it run WinCE?"

  9. Re:Why? by MADCOWbeserk · · Score: 5, Funny

    a specialized, crippled version of the Windows 2000 kernel.

    Sounds like a description of Windows XP