Microsoft Windows Rally technologies provide a platform for network-connected devices to ensure effortless, reliable, more secure connectivity and rich experiences for users who connect their devices to the Internet or to computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. Device manufacturers who take advantage of the Windows Rally technologies can reduce their development and support costs, while increasing their ability to innovate with devices that offer new user experiences in media networking, Internet communications, and device-to-PC and device-to-device data exchange. This paper provides an overview of the Windows Rally technologies and licensing information, and introduces technical guidance for how manufacturers can adopt and extend new capabilities in their network-connected devices. This information applies for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Included in this paper: | • | An Introduction to Windows Rally Technologies | | • | PnP-X: Extending Plug and Play to Network-Connected Devices | | • | Network Topology and QoS Extensions: LLTD | | • | Windows Connect Now Technologies | | • | Devices Profile for Web Services and WSDAPI | | • | Related Technologies for Network-Connected Devices | | • | Resources | | • | Appendix A: User Experiences and Scenarios with Windows Connect Now | | • | Appendix B: User Experiences and Scenarios with LLTD-Enabled Devices |
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