\paperw8640 \margr0\margl0\ATXph0 \plain \fs20 \f1 The main design goal of Windows CE was compatibility - allowing these devices to share information with each other, with Wind
ows PCs and even worldwide users via the Internet. Use of Microsoft Office has become so widespread that users expect to be able to use its file formats in all three situations. Just a short time ago, only plain ASCII files could be used in a similar man
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Microsoft had to ensure that it adopted open, popular standards if Windows CE was to succeed. Unlike Windows 95, Windows CE can be seen as a portable operating system. This is because it will be available for a wide range of processors a
nd configurations. This means there will be a very large choice of implementations, more than traditionally seen in the desktop or notebook PC markets. In fact, it will be possible to choose a device and implementation of Windows CE that matches a precis