Top Story Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta Available for Download
Earlier this month, slightly ahead of schedule, Microsoft made available for download in a single package the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta. Note that this beta release is intended specifically for developers and IT professionals rather than for end users. Follow the link below to read more about what's new in this beta release, and to register for the download.
Read more and register for the download: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ff183870.aspx?ITPID=mscomsl
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The Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) team is looking for your input. The feedback you have submitted through page ratings and comments is already making an impact on the quality of the WHDC Web site. We hope you have noticed. Now, you can take this opportunity to provide your input in a more complete way.
Take the WHDC survey today: http://www.msisurvey.com/start.aspx?p=t10087_2
XPS Documentation for Developers Reorganized on WHDC
In response to customer feedback and as part of some summer cleaning, the WHDC team has worked with the XML Paper Specification (XPS) team to relocate XPS documentation for consumers to a location other than WHDC. As a result, we have integrated the XPS documentation for developers into our printing documentation on WHDC. Of course, redirects are in place for any bookmarks you might have to the previous XPS content locations.
Read more: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/xps/default.mspx
Recently Published on WHDC Device Stage Visual Editor Tool and User's Guide The Device Stage feature in Windows 7 provides a new way for users to interact with devices that are connected to their computers. It enables device manufacturers to deliver user experiences that match the specific branding, features, and content of their devices. Users simply connect their device to a computer that is running Windows 7, and the manufacturer-supplied experience is automatically installed and presented to them, which ensures a seamless experience between users and their PCs and devices. The Device Stage Visual Editor tool and accompanying User's Guide helps device manufacturers develop and build a metadata package efficiently for a Device Stage experience. The tool features a graphical user interface and provides a preview of the Device Stage experience being created. The User's Guide defines each step of the Device Stage metadata development process, and refers to existing documentation that contains technical information and strategies. Read more and download the tool: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/DeviceExperience/dsve.mspx
Sensor and Location Platform Code Samples Windows 7 includes native support for sensors. This support is found in the Windows Sensor and Location platform. This platform provides a standard way to integrate sensor and location devices into Windows, as well as a standard programming interface for applications to take advantage of these devices. As sensor vendors adopt this platform, and as they create compatible sensors and sensor drivers, application developers can use the platform to write simple applications that retrieve and respond to data from those sensors. Previously, a developer would need to build the hardware, write a driver, and then write their application code. And, there was no mechanism or API for exposing that hardware to other applications. To help demonstrate the simplicity and power of the Sensor API, Microsoft has created a set of samples that show various ways to apply the Sensor API to real-world situations. These samples are intended for developers, engineers, and others interested in utilizing sensor data in Windows 7. Read more: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/sensors/default.mspx Monitoring a Motion Sensor with Windows 7: Sample Code
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/sensors/sensor_sample.mspx Sensor Video-Capture Solution: Sample Code
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/sensorcapture Graphing Accelerometer Data in Windows 7: Sample Code
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/sensors/mschartaccelerometer.mspx Build Your Own Game Controller: Sample Code
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/GameController
What's New in Blogs for Hardware and Driver Developers "Installing Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2" by Vijay Tewari in the "Microsoft Virtualization Team Blog" With the release of Beta of Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 a number of you have asked about Service Pack 1 for the standalone Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, and whether the new capabilities of Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX will be available for it. Absolutely, both Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX have been developed for Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 as well. Read more: http://blogs.technet.com/b/virtualization/archive/2010/07/16/installing-service-pack-1-on-microsoft-hyper-v-server-2008-r2.aspx
What's New in the WDK "USB Driver Documentation Updates in the MSDN Library" by Priyanka Wilkins in the "Windows USB Core Team Blog" Hello, I am a writer on the Windows Driver Kit team. In this post, I will provide a summary of recent changes that we have made to the USB driver documentation in the MSDN library. The USB team recently reviewed the entire USB documentation set and recommended changes to improve quality and accuracy. As a result of that review, we have been incrementally updating the USB documentation in the MSDN library during the last few months. The documentation updates contain numerous corrections, enhancements, and new topics. Here are answers to some questions sent by our readers. Read more: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/usbcoreblog/archive/2010/06/30/usb-driver-documentation-updates-in-the-msdn-library.aspx
Windows Logo Program News Touch Test Changes Coming for WLK 1.6 In Windows Logo Kit 1.6, the Windows Touch team is making the following updates to the Windows Touch test:
- Random test locations: Test patterns have random placement on the screen.
- Tighter tolerances: Bugs were fixed that better align the tolerances for jitter and offset to the logo requirements.
- Removal of visual feedback: Visual feedback from the trace will only be available after the completion of the individual tests.
- Test iterations and consistency: Most logo test items must pass three of three attempts.
- Power states: Logo test items must be passed in all power states, including post-boot, post-sleep, and post-hibernate.
INPUT-0012, "Tablet systems implement buttons using a HID-compliant, mini-port driver and include a dedicated security button", applies to Windows 7 An error in LogoPoint prevented INPUT-0012 from appearing to be applicable to the Windows 7 "Client Device-W7" category. The verbiage within the requirement implies that this requirement applies to all operating systems. The error has been corrected, and now INPUT-0012 appears properly attributed.
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