1. Forum on Application Compatibility for Windows “Longhorn”
4/17/2019 9:37 AM
Session Code: CLIL02
Forum on Application Compatibility for Windows “Longhorn”
Kiran Raj and Bill Shihara
Program Managers
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Session Goals This is not meant to be a presentation!
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Session Goals
This is not meant to be a presentation!
We are here to collect feedback
Provide an overview of current programs and tools
Tell us about your development hurdles
Tools
Documentation
Describe your experiences with the Windows Logo program
How can this be improved?
Take the survey
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3. The Application Experience Team
Customer advocate
Deployment focused feedback:
Joint Deployment Program
Desktop Advisory Council
Site Visits
End User feedback:
Windows Error Reporting
Beta Feedback
Newsgroups
Mitigate customer issues
Analysis on customer data
Feedback to Windows Developers on features in current and future versions of Windows
Programs and technology designed to help software vendors
Designed for Windows Logo program
Application Verifier
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4. 4/17/2019 9:37 AM Presentation Data CommunicationTM
Presentation
Data
Communication
Base Operating System Services
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5. Supplemental Resource Material
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Supplemental Resource Material
Application Compatibility Toolkit 3.0
Overview
Windows Application Verifier
Designed for Windows Logo Program
Windows ISV Lab
Additional Resources
Survey
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6. Application Compatibility Toolkit 3.0
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Application Compatibility Toolkit 3.0
Application Compatibility Toolkit 3.0
Latest white papers on compatibility issues and prescriptive guidance for developers
Windows Application Verifier: Application debugging and testing tool
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7. Windows Application Verifier (AppVerifier)
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Windows Application Verifier (AppVerifier)
Provide developers with
Tools and knowledge used in Windows development
A testing infrastructure to detect run time issues in Win32 applications
Targeted towards developers and QA teams with debugging knowledge
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8. AppVerifier: Benefits For Application Developers
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AppVerifier: Benefits For Application Developers
Significantly reduces debugging time detecting
Memory corruptions
Hangs
Security issues
Reduces crashes
67.8% of 3rd party user mode crashes could have been detected using the AppVerifier
Aids in Logo/Certification testing
Non-administrator scenarios
Resource management
Version checking
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9. Application Compatibility Tools
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Application Compatibility Tools
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10. Designed For Windows Logo Program
The definitive guideline for building a Windows application
Addresses top customers issues around compatibility and deployment
Optimized for Enterprise guidelines provides a higher bar for critical Line-of-Business applications
Windows Server 2003 Certification program: Highest bar of quality for mission critical server applications
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11. 4/17/2019 9:37 AM
Windows ISV Lab
Focused on improving quality for Client and/or Server applications
Windows Pre-certification testing
100% of ISVs who visited our lab passed Windows Server Certification testing at Veritest on their first attempt
Windows Application Compatibility and Experience testing
Improving the compatibility of ISV applications through testing and debugging support
Windows Performance Analysis
Improving ISV application performance through proven performance profiling techniques and recommendations
Expert roundtable discussions – interact on a 1:1 basis with
Microsoft product teams
Resident technology experts
Access to Datacenter level equipment
Logistical details
Located on the Redmond, WA campus
To schedule a visit contact your Microsoft account manager
Don’t have one? Contact
All ISVs are eligible
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12. Application Compatibility Resources
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Application Compatibility Resources
Application Experience Web site
Content for IT Pros, ISVs and Developers
Download the Application Compatibility Toolkit v 3.0
Download Guide to Application Changes in Windows Server 2003 (New!)
Documentation and whitepapers on using the tools to deploy Windows XP
Application Compatibility Analyzer
Windows Catalog
Find software that meets the Windows XP Logo requirements
Search for compatible and supported software for Windows XP
Catalog:
Search:
Building Compatible Applications
Ensure that future applications will be compatible during the next upgrade
Logo specifications provide a baseline for quality application development
Useful for IT Pros evaluating new applications or internal development
Download the current specifications from
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13. 4/17/2019 9:37 AM
Survey
Provide feedback on the Windows Logo program and Application Compatibility Toolkit
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