The Meaning of "CE" in Windows CE

Last reviewed: April 15, 1997
Article ID: Q166915

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows CE version 1.0

In the name "Windows CE," the letters "CE" are not an abbreviation for anything, but rather they imply a number of the precepts around which Windows CE is designed, including "Compact," Connectable," Compatible," "Companion," and "Efficient."

Additional query words: hand held 1.00
Keywords : handheld wince
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: April 15, 1997
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