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Windows Logo Kit: Announcing Availability of Windows Server 2008 RC0 Kit
The Windows Logo team is pleased to announce the availability of Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.1. This kit cannot be used to certify devices or systems. It is intended for use by server device and system partners to test systems and devices in preparation for the Windows Server 2008 RC1 kit release. At Windows Server 2008 RC1 we will release the RTM version of WLK 1.1 which may be used to certify devices and systems for all current operating systems. The tests in this kit are supported through the Microsoft Connect Web site.
Windows Logo Kit QFE 304: Critical Updates for DTM Harness
Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) 304 for the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) is now available on the WHDC Web site. This QFE addresses several issues in the DTM harness:
-- Log file copy. Log files generated on the client were not being successfully copied to the controller. The situation could have resulted in missing log files during submission rollup or in a failed Winqual submission.
-- UpdateFilters.exe. Windows Logo Kit 1.0.c shipped without a version of the UpdateFilters.exe binary. This QFE adds the appropriate version of the UpdateFilters.exe to the controller.
-- Submission rollup log. Summary log file generated in the submission rollup included results applied from the filter process. The situation may have caused submission results to be out of sync with the Winqual filter process and/or the WLK log review tool.
-- Network Gatherer. During test setup, some LAN devices were mistakenly identified by the gatherer as WLAN devices on Windows XP systems. This action prevented users from running the WLAN logo program on Windows XP since the apparent system configuration did not match the minimum requirements (the required LAN device only shows as a WLAN device).
-- SQLDataReader exception. Concurrent SQLDataReader queries caused an exception when calling DeviceScript.ConnectToDataStore() or DeviceScript.ConnectToNamedDataStore(). Note: Microsoft highly recommends that this QFE be installed on all DTM 1.0.c controllers immediately.
Promote Your Certified for Windows Vista Products and Reach Millions of Consumers Via Our New Sweepstakes
We are excited to announce a new opportunity to promote your Certified for Windows Vista products to consumers, via the Win What You Love sweepstakes. The products you donate will be featured on the promotional site and given away to sweepstakes registrants in the form of weekly and monthly prizes. This is a great opportunity to advertise your Certified for Windows Vista products and highlight your commitment to providing a superior customer experience. In addition to featuring your product images, the promotional site will drive traffic back to your home and product pages by including your company logo. To learn how to have your products featured in this promotion, or for more sweepstakes information, please contact Danielle Vournas at v-davour@microsoft.com.The deadline for product submissions is October 31.
Policy Update: Unclassified Policy for Server Devices
In order to improve the quality of the customer experience in Windows, and based on partner feedback, we are changing the current Unclassified Program Logo policy for server devices and drivers. The changes to the Unclassified Policy announced in July 2007 to allow signature of a driver even if a logo program is already defined for that device/driver category do not apply to server devices and drivers.
Please refer to POLICY-0021 for the updates and clarifying notes regarding this policy change. This policy change is effective October 1, 2007.
Microsoft Launches Online Campaign to Showcase Certified for Windows Vista Logo'd Products
At www.Road2Greatness.com, IT pros can learn why they should choose Certified for Windows Vista software and devices to meet their business needs. Online advertisement placements will run on IT pro-focused sites such as CIO.com and InformationWeek.com. This is just one example of how Microsoft is delivering on its promise to drive customer preference for partner products that have achieved the logo. To learn more about earning the Certified for Windows Vista logo for hardware, visit the Windows Logo Program page.
Save the Date: Windows Server 2008 LogoFest Events
The Windows Logo team is pleased to announce three new LogoFest events focused on Windows Server 2008; each will be held on the Microsoft corporate campus in Redmond, Washington. These events are for licensed hardware partners (partners who have signed the Logo License Agreement LLA 10.1 with Microsoft). Attending the event helps your company to earn the Windows Server 2008 logo and accelerate products to market that are ready for the Windows Server 2008 platform. Event Information Dates
December 10-13, 2007 (4 days)
December 17-20, 2007 (4 days)
January 21-24, 2008 (4 days) Registration
Details on how to register will be announced in this Windows Logo Program Newsletter on October 15, 2007. We expect these events to fill quickly and encourage you to register for your preferred dates as soon as information becomes available. Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please send an e-mail to LOGOFEST@microsoft.com.
Reminder: Boot Start Drivers Must Be Embedded-Signed for x86 and x64
As of June 1, 2007, all boot start drivers for x86 and x64 versions of Windows Vista must be embedded-signed before being submitted to the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site. The requirement for embedded-signing for boot start is defined in Windows Logo Program requirement DEVFUND-0027 for devices, as well as in requirements SYSFUND-0002 and SYSFUND-0122 for Windows Vista systems, and in requirements SYSFUND-0054 and SYSFUND-0122 for Windows Server 2008 systems.
Embedded-signing must be done through self-signing using a software publishing certificate (SPC), and must be completed before submitting your package to Winqual. For information about how to prepare embedded-signing for boot start drivers, see the Kernel Mode Code Signing Walkthrough white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/kmcs_walkthrough.mspx.
OSR Quick Start Seminars for Windows Driver Foundation
OSR, a leading consulting and training company, is presenting a series of seminars on WDF in 2007 and 2008. At the seminars, the Windows team is presenting two topics: "World-Class Testing and Prototyping Using WDK/DSF," and "Releasing World-Class Drivers (Signed, Certified & Logo'd)." Dates and Locations
October 17, Palo Alto, CA
October 31, Washington, DC
November 13, Reading, United Kingdom
November 28, Los Angeles, CA
January 28, Boston, MA
February 6, Munich, Germany
February 25, Seattle, WA
March 5, Austin, TX Registration: Space is limited and events are expected to fill quickly, so register as soon as possible. For details about the event and how to register, see OSR's Web site.
For questions about this event, please send an e-mail to drvtrain@microsoft.com.
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