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Q259078: INFO: Logo FAQ: 2-Tier Client/Server App Desktop or Server Logo?

Article: Q259078
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000 kbFAQ kbDSupport
Last Modified: 28-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 
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SUMMARY
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If you have a 2-tier client/server application (for example, a Visual Basic
desktop client application that connects to SQL Server), should you apply for
the Client Logo, Server Logo, or both?

MORE INFORMATION
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If the client workstation manipulates the data and requires little involvement
from the server, other than SQL Server and some SQL stored procedures, then the
application is considered to be a "Desktop" or Windows 2000 Professional
application.

To qualify for the Server Logo, there needs to be a clear server-side aspect to
the application; for example, an Active Server Page (ASP) that collects data
from a Web-based form where data is sent from the client to be processed on the
server.

REFERENCES
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A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Certified for Windows
program can be found at the following Web site:

  http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/certification/faqs.asp
  (http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/certification/faqs.asp)

The following are related links that describe the Logo Certification Program;
downloadable specifications, tools, and test plans, including TestFoundation,
which is the free downloadable pre-test tool from Rational; and Veritest's role
as an independent third-party tester:

Certified for Windows Program

  http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/certification/
  (http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/certification/)

Application Specifications, Test Tools, and Forms

  http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/certification/download.asp
  (http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/certification/download.asp)

Rational TestFoundation for Windows 2000

  http://www.rational.com/products/teamtest/w2k/index.jtmpl
  (http://www.rational.com/products/teamtest/w2k/index.jtmpl)

Microsoft Logo Testing at Veritest

  http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/index.htm
  (http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/index.htm)

Additional query words: kbWinOS2000logofaq

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 kbFAQ kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWinAdvServSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbinfo

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