Innovate on Windows Vista! Plan, Build and SELL Solutions!
The new Windows Vista operating system offers a unique opportunity to create visually-stunning applications that are easier to develop, better connected and more secure. Respond to your millions of customers looking for compatible software and solutions that fully showcase the powerful new features of Windows Vista.
To deliver the highest quality Windows Vista experience, get your next-generation applications Certified for Windows Vista. For your current Windows XP applications, participate in the Works with Windows Vista initiative to tell customers that your product offers baseline compatibility with Windows Vista.
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Works with Windows Vista
Test to ensure your current applications are compatible.
This program includes:
- Tools, guidance, and technical support to help you verify application compatibility and meet program requirements.
- Ability to communicate your application compatibility status to customers through the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor and Application Compatibility Toolkit.
- Marketing benefits and resources to promote your compatible applications, including the opportunity to list your eligible products on Windows Marketplace.
- The “Works with Windows Vista” logo.
Certified for Windows Vista
Develop next-generation applications on Windows Vista.
This program provides:
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Exposure to innovative platform capabilities.
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Microsoft development tools and resources, including 10 hours of free Microsoft e-mail technical support, to help you meet program requirements.
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Application compatibility status shared with customers through the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor and Application Compatibility Toolkit.
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Marketing benefits, including public relations programs, special advertising benefits, and the opportunity to list your eligible products on Windows Marketplace with premium search treatment.
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The “Certified for Windows Vista” logo.
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Benefits from a Microsoft-funded, multimillion-dollar campaign promoting the “Certified for Windows Vista” logo.
Please note that the use of the logo(s) will be subject to the terms of the Microsoft Works with Windows Vista or Certified for Windows Vista logo license agreements and that your application must be licensed under the applicable agreement before displaying the appropriate logo.
Windows Vista Community Blog
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Get free certification testing
For a limited time, Microsoft will cover all or a portion of the testing cost for the logo certification testing of a software application if certain conditions are met. See the Certified for Windows Vista page for offer details.
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