Introducing Windows CE
by Robert O'Hara
Published by Microsoft Press
Reviewed 8/97
So, you don't know much about Windows CE. No prob. This new book from Microsoft Press has it all. The first
book on Windows CE out there, it is the best, too. Beginners to the Windows environment will love the detailed
illustrations, the extensive "how-to"s, and the easy to understand descriptions.
The book starts out with a made-up scenario of a woman who uses Windows CE for many a reason, and a typical
day in her life in which she uses her Windows CE device to do tasks related to her business, her personal life, and even a game. The scenario shows good ways how to use the various programs on the HPC to benefit her.
Robert O'Hara's book is a dream book for a beginner, and even and intermediate Windows users. However, users
familiar with Windows for a long time will find it a bit basic. Windows CE is made so any Windows user does not need
to learn another OS. The rule of thumb is, if you are new to Windows 95/NT, you are new to CE, and the same thing for
other levels of Windows experience. Even a slight knowledge of Windows will barely get you through CE, but I recommend that beginners and intermediates should get this book if they want to learn a great new OS.
Editors Note: Even though this is a Windows CE 1 Book, it still is the best book out there for learning Windows CE. The differences in CE 1 and 2 are so small from a beginner's viewpoint that it doesn't matter.