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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)."

5 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.

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      The more you know, the less you understand.
  2. 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.

  3. 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?

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

    a specialized, crippled version of the Windows 2000 kernel.

    Sounds like a description of Windows XP