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Windows Logo Program Newsletter for May 25, 2010

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Windows Summit 2010 Begins Today!

Windows Summit 2010 is for software and hardware developers, designers, engineers, and testers, who build or want to build hardware and software solutions on the Windows 7 and Internet Explorer platforms. From the convenience of your computer, this virtual event gives you access to content, tools, resources, and information about building great products on Windows 7 and Internet Explorer (IE), including information about the Windows Logo Program - from how to certify your product to what's new in Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.5.

Opening Talks

The Windows Summit 2010 virtual event begins today with an opening talk by Michael Angiulo, General Manager of Windows Planning and PC Ecosystem Teams. Michael is responsible for the product planning input that drives the Windows vision process as well as various partner engagement programs such as WinHEC.

Following Michael Angiulo's opening talk, Mark Relph, Senior Director of the Windows Developer and PC Ecosystem Team, leads off the Device track. Mark is responsible for building a rich ecosystem of hardware and software partners for Windows. This includes supporting world-class compatibility and showcasing the innovations from the ecosystem of Windows partners.

The System track begins June 2 and features Brad Brooks, Corporate Vice President for Windows Consumer Marketing and Product Management. Brad leads the consumer business for Windows client and oversees efforts to connect with consumers. In Brad's prior role as general manager of product marketing for the Windows Business Group, he led the global consumer and business marketing efforts.

Dean Hachamovitch, General Manager of the Internet Explorer Team, starts the Software track on June 16. Dean is responsible for the design, development, and release of Internet Explorer, the Microsoft RSS platform, and future versions of our web browser, as well as security and customer response for the currently supported versions of IE.

Specialized Content Tracks for Devices, Systems, and Software Experts

Content will be available 24x7, released on a rolling schedule so you can select the tracks you want to watch. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and the experts' answers will be posted to the site on a regular basis, viewable by everyone.

Each track launches with a high-profile opening speaker. Related track content goes live after the opening talk. Below you can find the speakers and a sampling of sessions by track or visit the website (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-summit/default.aspx?ocid=sum10_lognews) for the complete schedule:

  • May 25 - Device track, led by Mark Relph, Senior Director, Windows Developer and PC Ecosystem Team:
    • The Windows Logo Program for Hardware and Devices: Getting Started
    • The Windows Logo Kit: What's New in WLK 1.5
    • Windows 7 Device Content and Web Resources
    • Developing Your Device Experience Strategy
  • June 2 - System track, led by Brad Brooks, Corporate Vice President, Windows Consumer Marketing and Product Management:
    • Windows 7 Imaging and Deployment Tools Overview
    • Understanding the Windows Logo Program for Systems
    • Building Troubleshooters
    • Using the Mobile Broadband Platform in Windows 7
  • June 16 - Software track, led by Dean Hachamovitch, General Manager, Internet Explorer Team:
    • Developing Multi-Touch Applications for Natural Experiences
    • Unleashing the Latest Innovations in Modern Graphics Hardware with Windows 7
    • Windows 7 Scenic Ribbon: The Next Generation User Experience for Presenting Commands in Windows Applications
    • Extending Battery Life by Creating Energy-Efficient Applications

To see a full list of sessions and to learn more, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-summit/default.aspx?ocid=sum10_lognews.

Register Now for Windows Summit 2010!

Let us help you succeed with Windows 7 and Internet Explorer. Register now: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-summit/default.aspx?ocid=sum10_lognews.


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Windows Logo Kit 1.5 QFE 001 Is Now Available on Connect

QFE 001 for Windows Logo Kit (WLK) 1.5 is now available for download on the WLK Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=668). WLK 1.5 QFE 001 updates USB device fundamentals tests to run USB 3 devices and also updates the USB Controller Power State test.

A number of USB device fundamentals tests are failing on USB 3 devices. Most of these failures are caused by a failing setup task, which is preventing the test from running. The fixes to get the USB device fundamentals tests to run on USB 3 devices are:

  • Allow the following tests to run on USB 3.0 devices:
    • USB Address Description test
    • USB Descriptor test
    • USB Device Control Requests test
    • USB Device Framework test
    • USB Enable Disable test
    • USB Enumeration Stress test
    • USB HIDView test
    • USB Selective Suspend test
    • USB Specification Compliance test
    • USB System Suspend Resume test
  • USB Specification Compliance test update to accept SuperSpeed devices running at high speed to report a version number of 2.1.
  • Increase timeout in the USB Controller Power State test to account for devices that take longer to come back from system resume.
  • Remove disable/enable of the host controller at the beginning of the USB Controller Power State test. Instead of removing the Force HCResetOnResume bit in Windows 7, the test now checks for its presence and fails if it is set. If it is not set the test moves on and will not enable/disable the host controller.

This QFE is needed only for USB 3 device submissions, USB controller submissions and system submissions that have USB controllers. You can download the QFE from the WLK Connect website.


Network-Connected Printers Must Implement Windows Rally

This is a reminder that effective June 1, 2010, IMAGING-0048 will require that network-connected printers, scanners, and multi-function printers (MFPs) implement the Windows Rally technologies as described by CONNECT-0098, CONNECT-0099, CONNECT-0100, and IMAGING-0004. For more information, please refer to the referenced requirements, which are available on the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) website (http://winqual.microsoft.com/), and the Windows 7 Logo Program for Printers FAQ (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/Logoprinterfaq.mspx).


Clarifications to STORAGE-0026 for Optical Drives

When STORAGE-0026 takes effect on June 1, 2010, read-only optical drives will no longer be a device category in the Windows Logo Program. After June 1, systems with read-only optical drives must qualify such devices through the Unclassified category.

In response to partner feedback, we have made some clarifications in STORAGE-0026. These clarifications do not change the substance of the requirement and consequently there are no changes to the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) as a result of the clarifications. The new clarifications are described in detail below. You can read the full text of STORAGE-0026 on Logopoint (https://winqual.microsoft.com/).

Description of Changes

The following changes were made in the table of Microsoft requirements:

  • In the Profiles section, "Removable Disc" changed to "Removable Disk" to keep spelling consistent with Mt. Fuji and MMC specifications.
  • In the Profiles section, "If Drive is recordable this profile must be implemented" changed to "Required" for the following profiles: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R Sequential Recording, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite, DVD-R Dual Layer Sequential Recording, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL. This change is consistent with the elimination of read-only optical drives as a device category.
  • In the Features section, the requirement for Asynchronous Notification is changed to remove the phrase "if implemented for other buses".

The following changes were made to the footnotes:

  • In footnote 4, "50 000 msec" changed to "60 000 msec" to be consistent with change notes (change 2 for version 2) at the top of the requirement.
  • Footnote 5 removed because it was obsolete.

The following changes were made to the design and implementation notes:

  • "DTM" changed to "WLK".
  • Removed the reference to "A recordable drive must implement all of the following profiles" because this information is now reflected more concisely in the table.

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May 25, 2010

In This Issue:
Windows Summit 2010 Begins Today!
Windows Logo Kit 1.5 QFE 001 Is Now Available on Connect
Network-Connected Printers Must Implement Windows Rally
Clarifications to STORAGE-0026 for Optical Drives
Windows Logo Program References
Windows Logo Program Newsletter Archives
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