There are many differences between both Operating Systems since always have been consider the opositive one from another, let try to give you a comparation :
WINCE
| Linux
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|---|
| All distributions has a cost in their License | All distributions are for FREE |
| MIcrosoft Support Direct under some Cost | Community Support by FREE |
| Interchangeability only for Support Processors from Microsoft | Basically all Architecture of Processors are Supported and easy to build with MAKE file Cross Compiling supported |
| Multimedia Packages under DirectX | A lot of different option of Frameworks, freescale use GSTREAMER |
| Codecs need to be compatible with DirectX | CODEC support by the Framework. |
| Drivers review and approved by Microsoft less possible of bug since more deep testing | Drivers provided by the Linux Community many people testing and contributing not an allign testing official process. |
Let me know if you have another question
Have a great day,
Jaime
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