(1) (
Computer
Desktop
Encyclopedia) The name of the Windows, iOS, Android and book versions of this encyclopedia. CDE started out in 1981 as "The Computer Glossary," and its 300 entries have grown to more than 40 thousand. See
About this encyclopedia,
ComputerLanguage.com,
The Computer Glossary,
Windows CDE and
Android CDE.
(2) (CD-E) (
Compact
Disc-
Erasable) The original name for rewritable CDs. See
CD-RW.
(3) (
Common
Desktop
Environment) A user interface for desktop computing from The Open Group. It combines the OSF/Motif graphical interface, the X Window system and other elements, including remote program launching and the ability to suspend and resume applications in their own workspace. Supported by most Unix vendors, the first CDE products were introduced in 1995. See
Open Group and
Korn shell.
(4) (
Certified
Directory
Engineer) A certification for proficiency in Novell's eDirectory service. Introduced in 2000, in 2004, Novell announced that CDE certification was closing in favor of the Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) program, which includes directory services. See
Novell certification.
(5) (
Cooperative
Development
Environment) A client/server application development system from Oracle Corporation that evolved into Developer/2000 and Designer/2000.