Hi Clint, Well, I only experience the WHQL from the end user side, but basically this is what they do according info on their site: (quote) With the Microsoft� Windows� Logo Program Qualification Service (Qualification Service), which is administered by the Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL), you can:
-Submit hardware, systems, and accompanying drivers for the "Designed for Microsoft Windows" logo. -Submit applications for the "Windows Compatible" and "Windows Optimized" designations, and the "Designed for Microsoft Windows" logo. -Submit XML Web applications and XML Web services for the .NET Connected Logo program. -Obtain test signatures for your drivers. -Update and retest hardware, systems, and drivers. -Add your product to the Microsoft Windows Catalog. -Add your products to the .NET Connected Directory. -Distribute your drivers and updates through Microsoft Windows Update. -Grant other companies the right to resell your logo'd products. (end quote) Therefore, that pretty much tells me if you have a hardware/software product for Win 98SE (for instance) you no longer can submit it for qualification compability, or the Windows Logo which says it has been checked out for use on the system. It looks as if Microsoft is gonna put a bit of force in pushing the XP or WIN2000 systems by saying they are not gonna support Win98SE or NT servers or workstations beyond what is out there now. In case you didn't get the whole URL before, here it is again: http://www.microsoft.com/hwdq/hwtest/search/results.asp?Type=Announcement&ID=607&Key=Important Best regards, Roger Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************** And then I heard a voice say: Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what's for lunch. (Orson Welles) When I opened my email dated 05:10 AM 7/30/02, I discovered that pcworks-digest told me: >Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 00:24:18 -0500 >From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: PCWorks: Windows Operating Systems > >I'm not familiar with this........just what do they mean by >"submissions" and exactly how does this affect Win98 users? >Thanks, >- -Clint ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
