Windows 8 Compatibility, the Hunt for Bugs
Last Updated on Saturday, 24 October 2009 06:50 Written by Mire_B Saturday, 24 October 2009 06:50
Now that Windows 7 has not only been released to manufacturing but was also made available for customers worldwide, Microsoft is ready to shift the focus on Windows Next. Windows 8 planning and hiring are already on the way. Apparently ensuring compatibility will continue to be one of the main vertebrae of the Windows Next development process backbone. SDETs are wanted in Redmond to start hunting for Windows 8 compatibility bugs and resolve issues.
Software Development Engineer in Test – Windows – Application Experience Bug Inv
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 705576
Product: Windows
Division: Windows Division
The Application Experience Bug Investigation Team, AEBit, is looking for passionate SDETs that want to make an impact on Windows 8. On the AEBit team you will get the unique opportunity to challenge and grow your debugging skills on issues that span the entire OS. You will have the opportunity to engage with software vendors, OEMs, as well as internal component teams. You will also be applying and enhancing your knowledge of system internals. As part of the AEBit team you will be responsible for driving and ensuring compatibility in Windows by engaging with component teams, root causing application bugs, and authoring mitigations. If you are a strong SDET looking for a challenge we would like to hear from you.
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Manifest Will Impact Windows 8
Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 10:00 Written by Mire_B Monday, 30 March 2009 02:15
<assembly xmlns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1″ manifestVersion=”1.0″>
<compatibility xmlns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:compatibility.v1″>
<application>
<!–Windows 7–>
<supportedOS Id=”{35138b9a-5d96-4fbd-8e2d-a2440225f93a}”/>
<!–Windows Vista–>
<supportedOS Id=”{e2011457-1546-43c5-a5fe-008deee3d3f0}”/>
</application>
</compatibility>
</assembly>
[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]
Affected Platforms
- Clients – Windows 7
- Servers – Windows Server 2008 R2
Feature Impact
- Severity – Low
- Frequency – Low
Description
Windows 7 introduces a new section in the application manifest called “Compatibility.” This section helps Windows determine the versions of Windows that an application was designed to target, and enables Windows to provide the behavior that the application expects based on the version of Windows that the application targeted.
The Compatibility section allows Windows to provide new behavior to new developer-created software while maintaining the compatibility for existing software. This section also helps Windows deliver greater compatibility in future versions of Windows as well. For example, an application declaring support only for Windows 7 in the Compatibility section will continue to receive Windows 7 behavior in future version of Windows.
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