Invitation to the file system filter developer ‘plugfest’ at Microsoft’s
Redmond Campus
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It is IFS Plugfest time again - the time for File System & FS Filter
Driver developers to congregate at Microsoft’s Redmond campus.
Please note that IFS Plugfest #10 will be held concurrently with and as
part of the Windows Driver Development Conference to be held from
November 11, 2003 to November 14, 2003 in Redmond, WA (please see
details below). The duration of the plugfest will be 4 days. In order to
participate in IFS Plugfest #10, you will need to register for the
Windows Driver Development Conference.
Plugfest #10 will help you ensure that your file system and/or file
system filter driver is fully compatible with the upcoming release of
the Windows operating system currently code-named “Longhorn”. You will
be able to get the real scoop on release plans for the new filter
manager architecture, start converting your legacy filter to a
mini-filter, find & fix bugs in your filter/file-system, and check how
your product interoperates with other products.
Agenda (for the IFS Interoperability portion of the Windows Driver
Development Conference)
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Day 1: Companies settle and prepare for testing; test their products
independently on the supplied machines; request test partners for
following 3 days.
Days 2-4: Mini-filter port, interoperability stress test sessions,
scenario testing.
Confidentiality
Microsoft will not publish a general results matrix after the event.
Vendors will only have results of tests between themselves and 3rd
parties; results of each test are provided to Microsoft but Microsoft
will not disclose them to third parties. This is the same as the
arrangement in previous plugfests.
Entrance Requirements For IFS Interoperability Testing Interactive
Session
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* Your product must include a Windows Server 2003 file system or
file system filter driver that you intend to port to the next release of
the Windows operating system.
* The main developer of the driver must attend the event. We
recommend that an additional driver developer or tester attend as well
to assist in debugging and installation.
* Each attendee should bring a laptop along with a serial
interface for debugging thereby allowing both supplied machines to be
used for running stress
* Microsoft will provide technical resources to help with
interoperability issues. However, the owners of the products are
expected to do the primary diagnosis of problems.
Note that if Microsoft developers are needed to debug a problem, the
i386kd or WinDbg debuggers should be configured and in use instead of
any alternatives.
Please register at your earliest for the conference. Please send me an
email (xxxxx@microsoft) after you have registered, with names of
attendees for my records IF you intend to participate in the IFS
interoperability testing interactive session.
Regards,
Rajeev Nagar
Program Manager (Core File Services)
Microsoft Co.
From: Microsoft [mailto:xxxxx@email.microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:02 AM
To: Teri Kuykendall
Subject: You tell, we listen. You ask, we deliver. The Windows Driver
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> At the first annual WindowsR Driver Development Conference, presented
> by Microsoft and AMD, we wanted to ensure that we captured the core of
> what you want to hear, learn, and see when it comes to Windows driver
> development and testing.
> Well, you told us what you wanted, and the result is the Driver DevCon
> agenda. Over 225 of you took the time to tell us your content
> needs-we’d like to thank you for taking the time to participate in the
> Driver DevCon pre-conference.
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> * Focus on key operating system concepts, internals, tools, device
> driver development, and technology-specific implementation
> * Focus on current as well as future operating system versions
> * No keynotes-you want content
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> http:> content/1542/090081018013951e/arrow_mini.gif> The agenda-it’s all
> about deep technical content.
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> * Detailed interactive session
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> * Five hours a day of Ask the Experts roundtables to give
> you plenty of time with Microsoft developers, PMs, and testers across
> all Windows technologies.
> * We will provide monitors at all the sessions to help make
> it easier for you to get your questions answered.
> * ASK ADRIAN-this is your chance to bring your tough
> problems to Adrian Oney. Adrian will be available for a couple of
> hours each day for one-on-one or small group discussions. You, Adrian,
> a whiteboard, and a computer-what more could you ask for?
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> Here’s what you do next:
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> Step 1 - REGISTER NOW to reserve your spot.
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> Registration is now live, so sign up today. The conference costs $495
> if you register before October 31, 2003 and $595 if you register on or
> after November 1 (including onsite registration). Your registration
> fee covers only the cost of the conference?travel and lodging expenses
> are your responsibility
>
> Step 2 - Reserve your lodging and transportation.
> Check out the Windows Driver Development Conference Web site for
> travel information and local area maps at:
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> Step 3 (optional) - Brush up on your basics with Pre-conference
> training.
> We are pleased to announce that two Driver DevCon premier sponsors are
> offering pre-conference training: Azius and OSR.
>
> Attend the Windows Kernel Developer’s Conference offered by Azius-a
> pre-conference event for Driver DevCon. This event is designed to help
> bring beginner to intermediate developers up to speed for Driver
> DevCon and to help those who need to brush up on their development
> skills. Sign up for the lecture and hands-on lab sessions: Internals,
> the Windows Driver Model (WDM), Network Drivers and Debugging Skills.
> September
> 29 - October 3, 2003, California. To register, visit
> http://www.azius.com/kdev/
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> If you are already an experienced Windows kernel-mode developer, you
> do not need pre-conference training before attending the Driver
> DevCon! However, if you want to pick up a few advanced techniques, or
> if you’re new to the world of Windows drivers, you might consider
> attending a seminar before the Driver DevCon. OSR is offering
> introductory, intermediate and advanced Windows driver seminars in
> October that include free attendance at the Microsoft Driver DevCon in
> November. Invest your valuable time and training budget with the
> experts behind The NT InsiderT and OSR OnlineT, and at the same time
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> Oregon. To register, visit http://www.osr.com/seminars_precon.shtml
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> Step 4 - Can’t make it this year or have questions? Contact us.
> If you have questions about Driver DevConthat you need answered -
> please contact us at xxxxx@microsoft.com.
> If you can’t make it this year, but want to receive news about next
> year?s Windows Driver Development Conference and related events and
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> Sounds too good to be real! Is there a catch?
> There is no catch. Three days of deep technical content for driver
> developers, and the opportunity for extensive problem-solving
> interaction with Microsoft developers.
> Note, however, that we are hosting this event under non-disclosure
> agreement (NDA). This means that you must sign an event-specific NDA
> agreement, even if your company already has an agreement in place with
> Microsoft. Event NDA form is
> here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/download/events/DDC-NDA.pd
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