Windows Embedded Industry

[19] This edition was released on December 9, 2008, exactly seven months after its Windows XP SP3 counterpart was launched on May 6, 2008.

[20][21][22] POSReady 2009 is also notable as being the last XP derived operating system to receive official support from Microsoft.

[24] That date marked the final end of extended support for the Windows 7 codebase after more than 12 years.

Windows Embedded POSReady 7 was eligible for the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.

[5][6][7][4] This marked the final end of IA-32 updates on the Windows NT 6.1 product line after more than 15 years, as well as marking the final end of all support for the Windows Embedded Industry subfamily after more than 19 years.

Alaska Airlines uses Windows Embedded 8 Industry in-flight entertainment devices.

[11][12] This marked the final end of "extended support" for the Windows Embedded Industry subfamily after almost 18 years.

A screenshot of Windows Embedded for Point of Service. It is very similar to Windows XP apart from it using the Windows Classic theme.
A screenshot of Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. It is very similar to Windows XP apart from its default visual style , called Embedded .
A screenshot of Windows Embedded POSReady 7. It is almost identical to Windows 7 with no real changes (apart from the login screen and branding), and has the Windows Aero theme by default.
A screenshot of Windows Embedded 8 Industry. It is almost identical to Windows 8 with no real changes (apart from the branding), and uses the Metro version of the Windows Aero theme.