Windows Embedded 2008

Windows Embedded 2008 is an operating system created by Microsoft. It is a lightweight version of Windows Vista meant to be used in embedded units. It was released on December 9, 2008 to match the release date of Windows Embedded POSReady 2009.
== Editions ==
=== Windows Embedded Standard 2008 ===
Windows Embedded Standard 2008 is used on, for example, point-of-sale terminals, those machines you use to pay with your credit card at the store. Called Standard Edition in builds 5048 to 5215.
=== Windows Embedded POSReady 2008 ===
Windows Embedded POSReady 2008 is used on machines such as cash registers (where money is stored), ATMs (machines used for banking) and self-checkouts (where you can pay for products at the store without a cashier). Called POS Edition in builds 5048 to 5215.
=== Windows Embedded 2008 for Health Machines ===
Windows Embedded 2008 for Health Machines is used on machines at the hospital, such as heart monitors and X-ray machines. Introduced in build 5308.
== Builds ==
=== Beta 1 ===
Number	Revision	Compiled on 	Notes
5048 	0 	April 1, 2005	Does not use Windows Embedded Vista branding, uses Longhorn branding instead. Replaces Windows Vista editions with Standard Edition and POS Edition, which were replaced with Standard and POSReady, respectively, in build 5219
5098 	0 	June 28, 2005	Does not use Windows Embedded Vista branding, uses Longhorn branding instead
5112 	0 	July 20, 2005	First build to use the Windows Embedded Vista codename