What is the difference between POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded Standard 2009?
• Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is optimized with only the features and components necessary for full-function POS devices in retail and hospitality organizations. This product is an installable operating system much like Windows XP, whereas Windows Embedded Standard 2009 is a toolkit for creating a custom operating system on a development computer prior to deploying to the production systems. • POSReady can use Windows XP Professional drivers. You do not have to componentize drivers as for Standard 2009. • POSReady does not offer the Embedded Enabling Feature: Enhanced Write Filter (EWF). • POSReady supports POS for .NET to interface with Unified Point of Service UnifiedPOS-standard peripherals. • POSReady contains Microsoft Silverlight 2.0. Windows Embedded Standard 2009 includes Silverlight 1.0. • POSReady provides Language Collections. For more information, see POSReady 2009 vs. Windows Embedded Standard (PDF).
