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An [Acronym] with several meanings:''''

        <br>  __I__ntegrated __D__evelopment __E__nvironment:

            An [IDE] gathers all of a programmer's tools together for convenience:
            it can can edit, compile, debug and run programs.
            Popular [IDE]s include [Emacs], [KDevelop], [Eclipse] and VisualStudio.

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            CategorySoftwareEngineeringTools

        <br> __I__ntegrated __D__rive __E__lectronics:

            A generic term for various high-level controller [Protocol]s for interfacing to BlockDevice~s. Examples of such protocols are [PATA], [SCSI] and [SATA]. However, the term “IDE” is often (mis)used as a synonym for [PATA].

            In the days before the disk controller electronics were integrated into the drives, PCs had to interface with them using protocols such as [ST-506|http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/obsoST506-c.html].
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            CategoryStorage

Last edited on Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:55:42 am by AristotlePagaltzis

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