Shared Source programs are designed to help Microsoft’s customers and partners reduce time on product development, save on support and R&D costs and gain a deeper understanding of Windows Embedded CE OS. Developers and customers are eligible to access 3.9 million lines of Shared Source code to assist in building new devices or modify features of an existing product. Shared Source comes in three forms. Shared Source programs will offer OEMs the following benefits:
- Faster time to market
- Better devices built
- Helps support greater success in the marketplace
Public Shared Source
The Sample/Public Shared Source code is readily accessible in Platform Builder - Windows Embedded CE IDE under its licensing terms. When installing Platform Builder, Sample/Public Shared Source will automatically install itself without any additional steps. Source offered within Public Shared Source includes: device drivers, device driver manager, file systems and CE Testkit.
Private Shared Source
Private Shared Source code is available in the box but requires a separate License Agreement and is available as an option during install. The Private Shared Source offers additional components beyond the Public Shared Source offering including but not limited to 100% of the kernel.
Premium Shared Source
Premium Shared Source is available to qualifying OEMs and partners. The Premium Shared Source offers additional components on top of the other two programs. Offering the broadest source for CE and allowing access to key areas such as Networking Stacks (TCP/IP, IPv6), Graphic Windowing and Events Subsystem (GWES), and more File Systems and Device Drivers.
Review these resources for detailed information about the program: