We recommend that Windows CE developers become familiar with use of the newsgroups pertaining to their area of interest. You will gain a better understanding of CE, learn about issues that other CE developers encounter and find answers to the issues you face in your own projects.
If you don't already have a reader configured, you can add http://groups.google.com/ to the front of the newsgroup names and Google will show you the most recent posts. Google can also search the groups for you.
As of June 1, 2010 many of the Windows CE newsgroups have been shut down by Microsoft, and the rest will be shut down by October 1, 2010. This is part of an overall Microsoft strategy to move community from newsgroups to web based forums.
Note that with the planned release for Q4 2010, Microsoft is renaming Windows Embedded CE to Windows Embedded Compact. This name change is reflected in the forum naming.