http://www.fiercecio.com/tags/device-driver en http://www.fiercecio.com/story/hardware-makers-warned-start-testing-their-devices-windows-7-once-first-beta-becomes-available?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FC0 <p>In an apparent bid to avoid the device driver compatibility problems that plagued the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft has ordered hardware makers to begin testing on the first beta version of Windows 7 as soon as it becomes available.&nbsp;Those who fail to comply with the edict risk not qualifying for the Windows Logo certified compatibility program for Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Also, all submissions must include a complete CPK--a process control method with test logs from Windows 7 onward.&nbsp;Going by Microsoft's customary timelines, the final version of Windows 7 is expected to be out&nbsp;by 2010.</p> <p>For more about Windows 7:<br />- check out this <em>InformationWeek</em><em> </em><a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208401406">article</a></p> http://www.fiercecio.com/story/hardware-makers-warned-start-testing-their-devices-windows-7-once-first-beta-becomes-available#comments beta version Device Driver Microsoft Risk Management Tech Watch Windows 7 Windows Vista Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:24:21 -0400 Paul Mah 49180 at http://www.fiercecio.com