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Live Online Training June 5th, 2007 - Importing Audio Fidelity Logs for Windows Vista Systems
Starting June 1st 2007, Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) Windows Vista system testing will require that all Windows Vista system submissions contain passing Audio Fidelity log files.
The Audio team will give a detailed presentation and demonstration on what is needed to successfully complete this process, they will also demonstrate a failing import scenario and how to decipher the log files so that you can take corrective action. Please register today for this live session on June 5th, 2007 at 10 a.m. PST, presented by Matthew van Eerde and Paul Reed.
KVM Switch Logo Program Retirement
The Logo Program for KVM switches does not specify any requirements or test in addition to the driver reliability tests. For this reason the Logo Program for KVM switch will be retired starting with the release of the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) for Windows Server 2008 RTM. After this release, drivers associated with these products drivers may be signed through the unclassified program. Please, notice that the unclassified program will only provide the signing of drivers, and does not allow the vendor to get the product logoed. Devices submitted through the unclassified category are not eligible for the Designed for Windows, Works With Windows Vista or the Certified for Windows Vista logo.
Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.0.c Schedule Updates
The June release of the Windows Logo Kit is near and is designed to support the 2007 logo requirements. This release is delayed due to our focus on improved stability and reliability of the kit. The WLK is now rescheduled for release in mid to late June. All tests submitted 60 days after the release will be required to use the WLK 1.0.c kit.
This schedule adjustment is necessary to fix key bugs and drive the overall quality of the WLK. Please continue to use either the DTM 1.0, which shipped with the WDK, or WLK 1.0.a to qualify for logo. The 2007 Windows Logo Program (WLP) requirements will go into effect on June 1, 2007. All devices and systems submitted after that date must meet the new logo requirements.
Windows Logo Presentations and Content - Register Now for WinHEC Asia, June 2007
The Windows Logo team will be participating during the WinHEC Asia events beginning with WinHEC Taipei, June 13-14, 2007 at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan.
This is the 15th year of WinHEC Taipei. There will be a total of over 45 topics presented during this year's conference. Please see the WinHEC Taipei registration website for detailed information.
WinHEC Tokyo will be held June 18-19, 2007 at Mejuro Gajoen in Tokyo, Japan. The Windows Logo team will feature two presentations during the conference. Windows Logo Program: Best Practices
The Windows Logo Program for Hardware has implemented many new initiatives and directions as a part of the Windows Vista launch. This session explains the strategic direction for engaging with partners in the hardware community and the long-term direction of the Windows Logo Program. This session also introduces the new tools and processes that have been recently introduced to help partners obtain the Windows Vista logo. It also reveals best practices for making the process more efficient. Windows Server Logo Testing: Planning
In this session, technical staff from the Windows Server Division will discuss rationales for the Windows Server Longhorn Logo tests, outline areas of tests, identify new technologies being exploited for reducing hardware failure rates that are also applicable to these tests, and describe enhancements to these tests to reduce software failure rate. Details of selected problem areas exposed by Online Crash Analysis (OCA), Microsoft Services organization, and other data sources that impact Server customer's typical scenarios, usages and configurations are also discussed.
Please see the WinHEC Tokyo website to sign up or get more information.
To find out about WinHEC Beijing, our last stop during the WinHEC Asia tour, June 21-22, 2007 at the Landmark Towers in Beijing, China, please check the Microsoft Events in China website for registration and session information.
Logo Program Requirement for XPSDrv Print Driver Architecture
Thank you for your feedback that clarification is needed for the IMAGING-0010 requirement. This requirement will change from "if implemented" to "required" for Premium logo level on June 1, 2007. All printers obtaining a Premium level log must properly support XPSDrv print driver architecture. However the requirement does not mandate that the default driver in a vendor installation package conform to XPSDrv print driver architecture. If you have additional questions, please contact Logo Feedback.
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