Hi,
Do you know whether driver built for winxp/2003 using ddk will be compatible on longhorn?
I’v heard about the new WDF library for longhorn. Does this means that driver can for longhorn can only be build by using it?
Regards,
ERAN.
longhorn ddk?WDF is an added layer making it much easier to develop a device
driver. WDF is not a required interface, just a very good one. A driver
built cleanly for 2003 will in all likelyhood work for longhorn.
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Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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“Eran Borovik” wrote in message news:xxxxx@ntdev…
Hi,
Do you know whether driver built for winxp/2003 using ddk will be compatible
on longhorn?
I’v heard about the new WDF library for longhorn. Does this means that
driver can for longhorn can only be build by using it?
Regards,
ERAN.
If you want to look at WDF has to offer, you can sign up for the WDF
beta (I am sure peter knows the email offhand, I don’t remember it
though :(). This beta uses the server2003 DDK.
d
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longhorn ddk?WDF is an added layer making it much easier to develop a
device
driver. WDF is not a required interface, just a very good one. A
driver
built cleanly for 2003 will in all likelyhood work for longhorn.
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Hi,
Do you know whether driver built for winxp/2003 using ddk will be
compatible
on longhorn?
I’v heard about the new WDF library for longhorn. Does this means that
driver can for longhorn can only be build by using it?
Regards,
ERAN.
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Eran Borovik wrote:
Do you know whether driver built for winxp/2003 using ddk will be
compatible on longhorn?
It SHOULD be. There are no guarantees in life, however.
I *can* tell you that I know for a fact that there are Microsoft teams
working very hard on trying to be sure that drivers developed before LH
do not break on LH.
I’v heard about the new WDF library for longhorn. Does this means that
driver can for longhorn can only be build by using it?
WDF IS NOT A LONGHORN THING.
The Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) is an easier to use, smarter,
all-around better way to write most Windows drivers. It is separate
from LH, and will most likely release BEFORE Longhorn (that’s a guess –
I’m not speaking for Microsoft on this topic).
Once released, you can CHOOSE to write a driver using WDM or WDF. Of
course, once you get a look at WDF you’ll never WANT to write a WDM
driver again. Take it from me… I’ve played a lot with WDF, and I’m
hooked.
Peter
OSR
Eran Borovik wrote:
>
> Do you know whether driver built for winxp/2003 using ddk will be
> compatible on longhorn?
>
It SHOULD be. There are no guarantees in life, however.
I *can* tell you that I know for a fact that there are Microsoft teams
working very hard on trying to be sure that drivers developed before LH
do not break on LH.
I’v heard about the new WDF library for longhorn. Does this means that
> driver can for longhorn can only be build by using it?
>
WDF IS NOT A LONGHORN THING.
The Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) is an easier to use, smarter,
all-around better way to write most Windows drivers. It is separate
from LH, and will most likely release BEFORE Longhorn (that’s a guess –
I’m not speaking for Microsoft on this topic).
Once released, you can CHOOSE to write a driver using WDM or WDF. Of
course, once you get a look at WDF you’ll never WANT to write a WDM
driver again. Take it from me… I’ve played a lot with WDF, and I’m
hooked.
Peter
OSR