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CDE (Common Desktop Environment) vs Helios

A side-by-side look at CDE (Common Desktop Environment) and Helios. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

Os & Utilities

CDE (Common Desktop Environment) is a desktop environment that was commonly used in commercial UNIX operating systems in the 1990s. It featured an integrated look and feel, file manager, and basic applications like text editor and email client.

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Helios

Helios

Security & Privacy

Helios is an open-source, end-to-end verifiable voting system. It allows voters to cast encrypted ballots, while still allowing anyone to verify that all cast ballots are correctly included in the final tally.

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