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LogoFest Events Reaching Capacity Quickly - Register Today!
The LogoFest events are filling to capacity quickly. Please go to the Logo Events and Training page ( http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LogoEvents.mspx) and register to attend the event(s) of your choice. Remember that your registration is not confirmed until you receive an official confirmation notice from event organizers. Thank you for your interest in the Windows Logo Program LogoFest events.
Logo Program POLICY-0031 Open for Feedback Until April 14, 2009
To encourage a high quality hardware ecosystem for Windows 7, POLICY-0031 introduces a set of test optimizations that help rebalance logo testing and allow partners to invest more in Windows 7. Please see POLICY-0031 in LogoPoint on theWindows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site ( https://winqual.microsoft.com/) for details. This policy will become effective with the release of WLK 1.4.
Reminder: Winqual Down for Maintenance on April 9, 2009
The Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site ( https://winqual.microsoft.com/) will be unavailable due to regularly scheduled maintenance from 09:00 to 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Please note that the Winqual Web site is unavailable during the second Thursday of each month. Please contact the Winqual Team ( mailto:winqual@microsoft.com) with any questions or feedback. Thank you.
Windows Logo Kit 1.3 QFE 008 Is Now Available on Connect
QFE 008 to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) version 1.3 is now available for download at the WLK Connect site ( https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). This QFE resolves the issue of filtered tests incorrectly appearing in the Failed section in DTM Studio. This QFE is not a filter update. If a filter has not already been applied to your test, this QFE will not change the status of that test. This QFE is for use with WLK 1.3 RTM (version 1.3.7000. xx). QFE 008 includes the cumulative changes from the required QFE 001.
Early Bird Special for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Submissions
The Windows Logo Program ensures that every logo-certified product has been tested to install readily and run reliably on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
To help our hardware partners achieve logo certification, the Windows Logo team is pleased to announce that for a limited time we are reducing the submission fee. Effective with the release of Windows 7 RC, the fee for every new submission for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logos will be only $100, a $150 discount. Please note this offer will be for a limited time. We will announce the end date for this offer when Windows 7 RC is released. Stay tuned!
This is a great opportunity to lower your development costs by downloading the latest Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and testing your system or device for submission during this limited timeframe. This offer is available to both device and system partners.
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