by Venkat Krishnamachari
This post is about Microsoft's efforts in making tools and resources available for
Independent Software Vendors, System Integrators & Customers while migrating to
Windows Server 2008. IT customers prefer low-maintenance applications.
Incorporating recommended practices into development cycle can jumpstart sales,
speed market deployment, help reduce support costs, and boost customer satisfaction.
Edited to add this Important note: On free money!
If your application is ready to be tested and Certified before Launch of Windows Server
2008 (Feb 27, 2008) Microsoft can help subsidize your testing and certification costs.
Some conditions apply. For more information contact the Logo early access team immediately
by sending an email to WSLogoEA@Microsoft.com
Microsoft has made several resources and tools available for Solution developers create better solutions that run on Windows Server Operating systems. Some of them are listed below in this article.
Microsoft has made several resources and tools available for Solution developers create
better solutions that run on Windows Server Operating systems. Some of them are listed
below in this article.
1) Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility cookbook - Download
The Cookbook covers the most common application compatibility issues and provides tips on how to modify applications or redesign them to help provide a quality experience with Windows Server 2008 and/or the Windows Vista operating system.
The Cookbook covers the most common application compatibility issues and provides tips
on how to modify applications or redesign them to help provide a quality experience with
Windows Server 2008 and/or the Windows Vista operating system.
2)Top 10 Issues for Developing Applications on Windows Server 2008 Download
This document details the top 10 compatibility issues when developing applications for Windows Server 2008.
This document details the top 10 compatibility issues when developing applications for
Windows Server 2008.
3)Works with Tool Download
This highly-automated tool will help quickly determine baseline compatibility with Windows Server 2008.
This highly-automated tool will help quickly determine baseline compatibility with
4) System State Analyzer Tool Download
Create two snapshots of fixed drives, registry settings, drivers, and services at different points in time and compare them to view differences.
Create two snapshots of fixed drives, registry settings, drivers, and services at different
points in time and compare them to view differences.
5) Certification Tool Download
A wizard style tool to help walk thru the requirements and tests in the Certification program. Users can take advantage of the built-in automation and results tracking features and collaborate and track progress easily.
A wizard style tool to help walk thru the requirements and tests in the Certification
program. Users can take advantage of the built-in automation and results tracking
features and collaborate and track progress easily.
The good,better and best of demonstrating quality of your application. Here are the ways in which application's quality and compatibility can be highlighted to Customers and the world: Good Tell Customers about the application's readiness for Windows Server 2008 Announce compatibility by signing up on www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com | Announce here Better Achieve the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application Use and benefit from the "Works with Tool". Download here Sign up for the program and receive the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application. Best Get the application Logo Certified for Windows Server 2008 Use and benefit from the "Certification Tool" and sign up to Certify the application to achieve the "Certified For Windows Server 2008" Logo. More details on the Windows Server 2008 application compatibility and Logo program is available here: Innovate On Windows Server. Need more information? Got questions? Visit us at www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com
Here are the ways in which application's quality and compatibility can be highlighted to Customers and the world:
Here are the ways in which application's quality and compatibility can be highlighted to
Customers and the world:
Good Tell Customers about the application's readiness for Windows Server 2008 Announce compatibility by signing up on www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com | Announce here Better Achieve the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application Use and benefit from the "Works with Tool". Download here Sign up for the program and receive the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application. Best Get the application Logo Certified for Windows Server 2008 Use and benefit from the "Certification Tool" and sign up to Certify the application to achieve the "Certified For Windows Server 2008" Logo. More details on the Windows Server 2008 application compatibility and Logo program is available here: Innovate On Windows Server.
Good
Tell Customers about the application's readiness for Windows Server 2008
Announce compatibility by signing up on www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com | Announce here
Better
Achieve the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application
Use and benefit from the "Works with Tool".
Download here
Sign up for the program and receive the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application.
Best
Get the application Logo Certified for Windows Server 2008
Use and benefit from the "Certification Tool" and sign up to Certify the application to achieve the "Certified For Windows Server 2008" Logo. More details on the Windows Server 2008 application compatibility and Logo program is available here: Innovate On Windows Server.
Visit us at www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com
Use the MSDN forum: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1850&SiteID=1
Send us an email at: WSLogoFB@Microsoft.com
Cheers,
[Venkat]