The Meaning of "CE" in Windows CE (166915)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Handheld PC, Versions 1.0
This article was previously published under Q166915
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."
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/3/2002
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