[ThrowawayB7]

To add to the list of people pointing out that you're mistaken, I'll add that Windows CE was used in Ford's first and second generation Sync vehicle infotainment systems. It was also the basis for one of the two SDKs for the Sega Dreamcast.

[theK]

I find it interesting that so many people point out that some sort of Windows OS WAS used by vendor A, B, or C. Yes, a lot of enterprises tried Windows in embedded use cases in the past. Presumably companies will keep trying it from time to time in the future too. But the fact of the matter is that, as the usecases nature vendors migrate to Linux. Also, saying that there were multiple parties trying to use Windows does not mean that Windows has significant market share in that domain.

[detaro]

How are other examples not a valid counterpoint to the claim that it was "mostly Windows CE palmtops"? They don't claim that it is still overly popular or not being replaced.

[rjsw]

There was a specific Embedded Windows product, it wasn't just a matter of vendors configuring the desktop version.

[numpad0]

Yeah, Windows CE was used everywhere as a sort of “web browser” for equipments because it’s lightweight and somewhat stable.

Too bad Microsoft didn’t understand why customers has no business with NT and just let the market go for other choices like Android or Linux+Qt.