What happened to Windows CE on the SEGA Dreamcast?

Leading up to the launch of the Sega Dreamcast, in 1998 Microsoft and Sega announced that the up-and-coming Dreamcast would use Windows CE - an embedded version of the Windows Operating system for smaller portable devices. However, when the Dreamcast launched, all 18 titles did not use Windows CE at all. This was a very strange pivot, and many wondered what had occurred. In today's episode we take a closer look at Windows CE on the Dreamcast and what ultimately led to its decision to make it available only as a secondary option for developers to use.

Sources :

► https://news.microsoft.com/1999/03/16...
► https://segaretro.org/Windows_CE
► https://www.wired.com/story/why-i-sti...
► https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-indust...
► https://www.30pin.com/features/window...
►    • Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 Emulator & Apps  

Timestamps:

00:00 - 03:37 - Introduction to Windows CE
03:37 - 08:46 - Misconceptions of Windows CE on the Dreamcast
08:47 - 10:09 - Conclusion/Outro

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