• Windows 7 Wallpapers
• Vista Wallpapers
• Windows Wallpapers

Windows 7 to have only one "compatible" logo

The Register is reporting on an interesting story from WinHEC about how Microsoft is planning to change how it will run the “compatible with Windows 7” logo program.
windows - comments - 6.11.2008

New Windows 7 Logo Design

It seems that the email on “translucency” sent out by Steven Sinofsky, Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, back in 2007, got lost in translation on its way to Microsoft China. Remember the leaked images featuring the new Windows 7 boxes?
windows - comments - 20.5.2009

The Windows 7 Logo Program

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Mark Relph and I am a Senior Director with the Windows Product Strategy Group and I lead a group known as the Windows Ecosystem Team.
windows - comments - 30.9.2009

Windows 7 Software Logo Toolkit Beta Available

The resources designed for developers to have their products labeled with the Compatible with Windows 7 logo have evolved into Beta stage.
windows - comments - 29.5.2009

Microsoft gets serious about Windows piracy

Microsoft has been battling piracy since the beginning. But it seems as though they have finally had enough. In one of the more recent Windows Updates, Microsoft deployed what they feel is a step in the right direction for preventing the theft of their software.
microsoft - comments - 6.11.2008

Windows Vista Boot Logo Generator Beta

I know a lot of people were disappointed by the lack of a decent boot logo in Vista, so I’ve thrown together a tool that should simplify the process of creating the new high resolution boot logos!
download - comments - 16.1.2007

New Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Features

Windows 7 will not reinvent the anti-piracy wheel for Microsoft. Instead, the next iteration of the Windows client will be based on Windows Vista's Software Protection Platform, especially in regard to the activation and validation experience.
windows - comments - 7.5.2009

OEM Logo and Information for Windows Vista - Auto Patch

Thanks to Steve Jobs for this post in forum. You have successfully activate Windows Vista instantly in OEM style by using hardware-level BIOS ACPI-SLIC mod, or one of the two software based OEM BIOS emulator such as softmod SLIC BIOS bootloader and Paradox OEM BIOS Emulation Toolkit.
download - comments - 20.3.2007

'Compatible with Windows 7' Logo Sees Strong Momentum

Windows 7 was released to manufacturers about a week ago, and Microsoft also made it available to MSDN and TechNet users as of today.
windows - comments - 6.8.2009

New IE 7 Icon and Logo

Hopefully, by now you?ve seen from our posts that there are a lot of new features and work going into IE 7. As part of this update, we?re refreshing our icon and logotype. We considered more radical departures from our current logo, but blue ?e? with the ring is very recognizable and familiar to users, so we elected instead to make more subtle changes.
microsoft - comments -

Intel going for a new logo(?)

The new Intel processor, codename 'Yonah', announced for the 3rd of January 2006, will according to X86-secret simply be called 'Core Solo' or 'Core Duo'. Depending on the amount of cores (no way! where did they come up with that). It's more than 10 years ago since Intel created ax X86-architecture CPU that wasn't called 'Pentium'. Machines with Centrino CPU's will also get a new sticker-logo from now on, saying only 'Centrino', without the real CPU name. The amount of cores will still be mentioned on the sticker.
common - comments - 16.11.2005

Microsoft CEO Sees Less Piracy With Windows Vista

Microsoft expects software piracy, which costs the company billions of dollars every year, to ease with the introduction of its new Windows Vista operating system and Office 2007 software suite, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday
microsoft - comments - 2.12.2006

Vista Capable Logo Revealed

The Vista Capable PC program allows Microsoft partners that have a PC product that passed the Designed for Windows XP logo program to ship a new logo on those products that states "Designed for Microsoft Windows XP - Vista Capable."
windows - comments - 2.4.2006

Microsoft Kills Windows and Office Validation Assistant Anti-Piracy Efforts

Microsoft's anti-piracy efforts will undertake a major overhauling. The Redmond company plans to take down both the Windows Validation Assistant and the Office Validation Assistant.
microsoft - comments - 5.7.2007

Hybrid Drives to Become Vista Premium Logo Requirement

At a discussion of flash memory technologies to be included in Windows Vista and "Longhorn" here at TechEd 2006 this morning, Microsoft's program manager for Windows Client Performance Matt Ayres confirmed that inclusion of hybrid hard drives will be a requirement for mobile systems that carry the Vista Premium logo, beginning in June 2007.
windows - comments - 14.6.2006

MS: Nobody Wants to Pay $500 for Apples Logo These Days

Steve Ballmer, the head of Microsoft Corp., has made a rather radical prediction: sales of Apple computers were about to drop since the biggest thing Macintosh systems provide is the Apple logotype on them.
common - comments - 26.3.2009

Europe votes on anti-piracy laws

Europeans suspected of putting movies and music on file-sharing networks could be thrown off the web under proposals before Brussels.
common - comments - 8.7.2008

Microsoft Offers Vista Preview to Fight Piracy

Want to try Vista before you buy it? Microsoft now has a free online "test drive" of its Windows Vista operating system in its latest effort to fight software piracy and counterfeiting.
windows - comments - 23.1.2007

Russian Judge Dismisses Any Penalty in Piracy Case

MOSCOW, Feb. — A Russian judge convicted a provincial school headmaster on Thursday for using pirated Microsoft software in school computers, but declined to impose any penalty, saying that Microsoft’s loss was insignificant compared with its overall earnings.
common - comments - 19.2.2007

Russian teacher fined in Microsoft piracy case

Putin has described the case as "utter nonsense" and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev even asked Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to intercede on the teacher's behalf.
microsoft - comments - 8.5.2007

BSA Raises the Stakes in Fight Against Software Piracy

The Business Software Alliance (BSA), the global organization representing the nation’s leading software manufacturers, today announced that it will intensify efforts to battle software piracy in the workplace by increasing its current rewards incentive from $200,000 to $1 million from July to October 2007.
common - comments - 3.7.2007

WGA notches win for Microsoft in piracy bust

Microsoft’s anti-piracy effort may be annoying to some Windows users, but it has notched a big win catching the bad guys.
microsoft - comments - 25.7.2007

Microsoft Helps Nab $900M Piracy Ring

Microsoft is telling the tale of a major software piracy investigation that weaved through 22 countries, hoping would-be pirates will think twice if they know how far the company will go to protect its computer code worth billions in revenue each quarter.
microsoft - comments - 11.2.2008

Microsoft pre-paid cards to check software piracy

Check piracy of its software, Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it would launch pre-paid cards in India before this year-end.
microsoft - comments - 17.9.2006

Worldwide Software Piracy Rate Holds Steady at 35%

A new study reveals that 35% of the software installed in 2006 on personal computers (PCs) worldwide was obtained illegally, amounting to nearly $40 billion in global losses due to software piracy.
common - comments - 16.5.2007

Microsoft to beef up anti-piracy checks in Vista SP1

Microsoft will change the user experience of its automatic anti-piracy checks in Windows Vista and also make it harder for hackers to bypass the system in the first service pack for the OS due out early next year.
windows - comments - 4.12.2007

Microsoft Denies Having Updated Vista's Anti-Piracy Platform or the WGA

Microsoft denied having introduced any sort of updates to the anti-piracy platform built into its latest operating system, Windows Vista or to the Windows Genuine Advantage mechanism designed to safeguard over the legitimacy of the copies of the operating system.
windows - comments - 12.9.2007

Microsoft trademark reveals Microsoft Store logo

A fortnight ago, detailed plans of the long anticipated Microsoft Store were revealed in all its theoretical glory when Gizmodo published over 50 slides from a Powerpoint presentation prepared by the project’s consultancy firm.
microsoft - comments - 5.8.2009

Windows 7 Migration Tool to Move From Windows XP to Windows 7

In past we had covered guide on upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7. Unfortunately there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Xp to Windows 7 and you have to use Windows Easy Transfer utility if you want to move your user and program files from XP to Windows 7.
download - comments - 22.11.2009

Vista SP1, and then Windows 7, Windows 8 and Non-Windows Midori

2008 saw the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Server 2008, but Microsoft's journey on the Windows path is far from over.
windows - comments - 5.8.2008

Windows 7 Beta Testing Will Be A Windows Vista Logo Requirement

Even before Microsoft has published the first beta of Windows 7 it is working to ensure it will not  repeat the same failings of Windows Vista.  In a March 21 2008 update to the Microsoft Hardware Logo Program Requirements Microsoft added a new provision for Logo Certification which will require every one requesting Windows Vista logo certification to submit a test logs from Windows 7 as well, once a beta is available.



This new policy, which will become effective June 1, 2008, says there is no requirement that you pass the Windows 7 test to get your Windows Vista Logo Certification, just that you submit it and resolve any issue found before launch of the next OS (Windows 7).




winbeta.org - 29.05.2008

Microsoft Takes Aim at Piracy and Outlines Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Experience

Q&A: Joe Williams explains how customer feedback has driven anti-piracy features for Windows 7 to ensure an optimal user experience and help protect customers from the risks of running counterfeit software...
microsoft.com/presspass - 07.05.2009

Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program Documentation (v1.3)

The Windows platform has a broad ecosystem of products and partners that supports the platform. Displaying the Windows logo on your product represents a relationship and a shared commitment to quality between Microsoft and your company. Customers trust that seeing the Windows brand on your product ensures that it meets compatibility standards and performs well on the Windows platform.



The Windows 7 Software Logo program is made up of policies and requirements that help ensure logod applications are easy to install and reliable on PCs running Windows 7.



The purpose of this document is to outline the technical requirements and eligibility qualifications an application must meet in order to participate in the Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program.




winbeta.org - 05.03.2009

Windows 7 Software Logo Technical Requirements

Windows has a broad ecosystem of products and partners that all support Windows. Displaying the Windows brand on your product represents a relationship and a shared commitment to quality between Microsoft and your company. Customers trust that seeing the Windows brand on your product ensures that it has been verified to work well on Windows.



The Windows 7 Software Logo program is made up of policies and requirements that help ensure logod applications are easy to install and reliable on PCs running Windows 7.



The purpose of this document is to outline the technical requirements an application must meet in order to participate in the Windows 7 Software Logo Program.




winbeta.org - 25.10.2008

Update on Certified for Windows Vista

Brandon LeBlanc: I caught up with Deryl McCartney, Marketing Manager for the Windows Vista Logo Program, to get a general update on Certified for Windows Vista product as of today.



Just to re-cap: Certified for Windows Vista products are products that carry the above logo. This logo represents a group of applications and hardware that have gone through an extensive certification process that means they work great with Windows Vista. We want users who are looking for devices, applications, or PC components to easily be able to identify the ones that will give them the best experience in Windows Vista today. When I go into a store looking for something for my PCs I always " look for the logo ".



As of April, we currently have over 5,000 products that are Certified for Windows Vista. Since last July, the amount of Certified for Windows Vista products has almost doubled! As you can see - we've seen quite a bit of growth with new Certified for Windows Vista products entering the market.




winbeta.org - 09.05.2008

Apple causes legal distress over revamped Woolworths logo

Halfway through last year, the company Woolworths Supermarkets announced that it was going to revamp its logo, in addition to making some other changes, altering the entire corporate branding strategy. The company chose an "an abstract leaf symbol" as the new logo, hoping things would be fine… but unfortunately, they weren't, particularly for Apple, Inc. AppleInsider has reported that the Cupertino-based company Apple, known mostly for the the iPod, the Mac, and the iPhone, believes Woolworths' logo is far too similar to its own, wanting it to be changed. Apple's had a history of legal battles with other companies over logo similarities, though it's expected for a company to want to defend its brand.

Read full story.....
neowin.net - 05.10.2009

Windows Vista Earns IPv6 Ready Logo Phase 2

On October 25, 2007, Windows Vista earned the IPv6 Forums IPv6 Ready Phase 2 Logo from the IPv6 Consortium and University of New Hampshire - InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL).



Vista earned its Phase 1 Logo, which focuses on interoperability of core protocols, and compliance to MUST statements in core RFCs back in March of 2007. Phase 2 Logo is a more rigorous examination which is focused on daily professional use of IPv6, and examines compliance to both MUST and SHOULD statements in a wider set of scenarios.



You can verify the Phase 1 logo status here, and the Phase 2 logo status here.



This is a great win for the team and once again shows that IPv6 is ready. Are you?




winbeta.org - 14.11.2007

Microsoft store logo revealed

A post by Long Zheng from istartedsomething shows that the logo for the Microsoft store has been revealed, and was filed last week by Microsoft at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The logo, shown below, bears a strong resemblance to the Windows logo, and according to Zheng's post, it's "registered to cover a multitude of goods and services including retail store services and online retail services featuring computers, computer hardware, software, computer games, computer peripherals, portable music players and accessories, personal digital assistants, cell phones and accessories, video game consoles and accessories, webcams, books, clothing, back packs, messenger bags, computer bags and novelty items".

Read full story.....
neowin.net - 06.08.2009

'PlaysForSure' logo being replaced with 'Certified for Vista'

Without much explanation, Microsoft's PlaysForSure Web page, which had once been the meeting ground for its portable media tech partners, now bears a statement to users that the logo is being dropped...
betanews.com - 13.12.2007

Microsoft Steps Up Anti-Piracy Effort in China

Microsoft is trying to fight piracy in China by ensuring that more new computers in the region come with genuine copies of Windows pre-installed at the factory...
betanews.com - 07.11.2007

Ex-RIAA Chiefs Start Anti-Piracy Firm

Two former RIAA leaders, Jay Berman and Hilary Rosen, announced Thursday that they were partnering to form an anti-piracy consulting agency. The two plan to focus on intellectual property protection, digital media technology, international trade issues and anti-piracy strategies...
betanews.com - 02.02.2006

Windows 7 to have only one "compatible" logo

The Register is reporting on an interesting story from WinHEC about how Microsoft is planning to change how it will run the “compatible with Windows 7” logo program.

Microsoft seems to have learnt its lesson after the disaster that was the Vista compatible program which had 4 different logos and would eventually see Microsoft ending up in court facing a class action lawsuit.

Microsoft confirmed to partners on Wednesday that there would only be a single sticker that covers all PC’s peripherals and software that has been certified to work with Windows 7 when it’s released.

The changes are timed to coincide with Microsoft’s continued push towards Windows 7, helping partners to start developing products earlier than with Vista, which had only a relatively small number of compatible programs ready when it launched.


Read full story.....
neowin.net - 06.11.2008

Interviews With Ruth Kedar, The Woman Who Designed The Google Logo

The Israeli woman behind the Google logo from Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, has an interview like story about Ruth Kedar. Ruth was contracted by Larry Page and Sergey Brin to design the Google Logo. Unfortunately, she did not accept payment in shares of Google stock.




winbeta.org - 03.11.2008

Microsoft: Vista piracy rate is half that of XP

Microsoft said Monday that it's seeing piracy rates for Windows Vista that are half those of Windows XP.



Now cyncial me wanted to write this up as "even pirates prefer XP two to one over Vista," but that wouldn't be fair. In reality, the decline in piracy rates is largely due to the fact that Vista is much tougher to fake than XP.



"Piracy rates are lower because it's harder," Microsoft Vice President Mike Sievert said in an interview Monday.




winbeta.org - 04.12.2007

Windows 7 box art leaks

Potential Windows 7 box art leaked earlier this week from Polish site Centrumxp. Originally many speculated that these images were fake but blogger Long Zheng has unearthed Microsoft using the same logo on the box art, elsewhere. Microsoft has created a Windows Lounge site for internal employees to join a Facebook group for information, training and marketing for Windows 7. The group uses the following image for its logo: Compared to the box art that was leaked it's too similar. It appears as though this could be concept or final box art for the Windows 7 packaging. Microsoft officials have said "off the record" that Windows 7 will RTM in the Summer and be available for the Fall.

Read full story.....
neowin.net - 12.05.2009

Microsofts releases Alpha of Windows 7 Software Logo Toolkit

As we had with Windows Vista, Windows 7 will sport a similar "Software Logo Program", assuring the applications customers purchase are fully compatible with the new operating system and just work, assuming the application carries the "Compatible with Windows 7" logo.

Of course, the logo can't just be handed out willy-nilly and programs must meet a strict set of technical requirements in order to qualify. To help developers with the process of testing their applications, Microsoft announced today the first Alpha release of the Windows 7 Software Logo Toolkit.

The toolkit is an automated and lightweight command-line tool which verifies whether an application meets the specified requirements:

- Comply with Anti-Spyware Coalition Guidelines
- Do not modify Windows Resource Protections (WRP) protected resources
- Ensure ongoing quality
- Technical Requirements
- Clean, reversable installation
- Install to the correct folders by default
- Digitally sign files and drivers
- Support x64 version of Windows
- Do not block installation or application launch based on OS version check
- Follow User Account Control (UAC) Guidelines
- Adhere to Restart Manager Messages
- Do not load Services and Drivers in Safe Mode
- Support Multiuser Sessions

In order to download the toolkit, you must first opt-in for updates on the Connect program. Alternatively, we could just save you the trouble and provide you with the universal invitation code, like so: LOGO-RX8Y-64B9. Once you're in, the toolkit and its accompanying documentation can be found under the program's Downloads page.


jcxp.net - 15.04.2009

US Asks WTO to Stop Chinese Piracy

The US signaled that its patience was wearing thin with China on Monday, as it asked the World Trade Organization to crack down on piracy within the country...
betanews.com - 14.08.2007

Microsoft Pushes New Piracy Initiative

Expanding upon its Windows Genuine Advantage program, which requires customers to verify their licenses before downloading operating system updates, Microsoft has rolled out a new effort called the Genuine Software Initiative. The undertaking will combine the company's anti-piracy and counterfeit prevention efforts...
betanews.com - 09.03.2006

Microsoft Launches Piracy Reminders

Microsoft on Tuesday said it had completed the pilot phase for WGA Notifications, officially rolling out the anti-piracy reminders to Windows XP users worldwide. The company has made minor changes to the program in response to customer concern regarding its "phone home" functionality...
betanews.com - 27.06.2006

Pirate Bay Takes Over Anti-Piracy Domain

In yet another snub to anti-piracy efforts, infamous Swedish BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay has taken over IFPI.com, a domain formerly owned by the recording industry group by the same name. IFPI, previously known as the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, pushes for anti-piracy enforcement in 75 countries...
betanews.com - 15.10.2007