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WinHEC 2008 Planning in Full Swing
We have spent the last few weeks immersed in WinHEC planning to figure out content and track descriptions by working with the Windows product teams. We are gearing up for what will be a great event this year. We will keep you updated along the way. You can look forward to event updates, content track information, pointers to registration information starting in July, and more.
Sponsorship information is available now, and you can sign up for the WinHEC Newsletter to receive the latest in-depth information on this key industry event.
For more information, visit the WinHEC 2008 Web site.
- The WHDC Web team
News for Windows Driver Developers
Updated Guide: Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008
The "Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008" guide describes important tuning parameters and settings that can result in improved performance for the Windows Server 2008 operating system. The guide describes each setting and its potential effect to help you make an informed judgment about the relevance of that setting to your system, workload, and performance goals.
We recently updated the guide.
We added a "Power Guidelines" part to the "Server Hardware" section, and we added a new "Performance Tuning for Virtualization Servers" section.
New Things Happening with the WDK
Use the Index for Faster WDK Documentation Searches
To search the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) documentation in Document Explorer more quickly, use the Index. By typing a keyword in the Index, you can find the information you need much more quickly and usually with more precision than full-text search can deliver.
For example, try to find the topic "I/O Queue States" by typing I/O queues in the Search text box in Document Explorer. Then type the same phrase in the Index text box. To find the Index text box, click the Index tab in the lower-left corner of the Document Explorer window.
If appropriate keywords currently exist for a specific topic, the Index will find the topic much more quickly than full-text search can find it because the Index searches a database of terms instead of all the WDK topics. If you have trouble finding the information you need, or if you feel that keywords should be added to make topics more visible in the Index, click the Submit feedback on this topic link in the topic to submit specific keywords for the Index.
Find out more about the WDK here.
What's New on the Blogs for Hardware and Driver Developers
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When I experienced a crash in Internet Explorer (IE) on my home 64-bit gaming system one day, I chalked it up to random third-party plug-in memory corruption. I moved on, but a few days later had another crash in IE. Then, Windows Media Player (WMP) started crashing every third or fourth time I used it. Crashes in different programs seemed to point at a more fundamental problem... More...
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I just added a post over on the SDL blog about heap corruption and process termination as well as some caveats you should be aware of if you use your own custom heap manager.
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Windows Logo Program Tools and News
New Logo License Agreement 11.0 Now Available
The new Logo License Agreement 11.0 is now available for signing. There are four changes from the previous Logo License Agreement.  We updated the definition of subsidiaries and the name of OEM licenses in the Definitions section to map to the latest OEM licenses. We updated the logo artwork for the premium Windows Vista logos to reflect the new registered trademark symbol (®) after the flag. We removed a duplicate reference to the Hardware Logo Program Requirements in
Exhibit 2. We updated the Test URL in Exhibit 2. Logo License Agreement 11.0 Requirement Q&A
Based on your feedback, we have compiled the following questions and answers regarding the new Logo License Agreement (LLA) 11.0. We hope this clarifies the changes, and we welcome you to continue to send your feedback to whqlegal@microsoft. Thank you. Q. We have already signed the previous version of the agreement. Do we need to sign the new agreement now?
LLA 10.0 and LLA 10.1 cover the same logo rights as the new LLA 11.0. The new LLA 11.0 simply clarifies the terminology and provides updated artwork. Therefore, if you signed LLA 10.0 or LLA 10.1, you do not need to sign the new LLA 11.0. Q. When will current Windows Logo Program participants be required to sign the new LLA 11.0?
You do not need to sign a new LLA until the previous agreement expires or a new logo program is introduced. We will announce it when a new program comes into effect. Q. When will the new LLA 11.0 be mandatory?
LLA 11.0 is the only version of the agreement available for new signing. However, those who have signed LLA 10.0 or LLA 10.1 are not required to sign LLA 11.0. Q. What is the purpose of the new LLA 11.0?
The main purpose of the new LLA 11.0 is to update the artwork and provide clarifications. You may use the new artwork without signing the new LLA 11.0 because that new artwork is covered in abstract by the LLA 10.1 agreement. Q. Can the new registered artwork be used without signing the new LLA 11.0?
Partners may use the new registered artwork if either LLA 10.1 or LLA 11.0 is signed. Windows Logo Kit and Debugging Tools Documentation Now on MSDN
MSDN now contains the documentation for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and Debugging Tools for Windows. The WLK documentation provides information about using Driver Test Manager (DTM) to test your device driver or system. The Debugging Tools for Windows documentation describes four Microsoft debuggers: WinDbg, KD, CDB, and NTSD. It also describes additional debugging tools and various debugging techniques. You can find these resources on MSDN as follows:
WLK documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa894341.aspx
Debugging Tools for Windows documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc267445.aspx
For more news about the Windows Logo Program, see the Windows Logo Program Newsletter.
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