The Meaning of "CE" in Windows CE

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          : wince handheld 
Version           : 1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1998