Windows XP SP2 - Need SDK for new security API's BEFORE release.

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Hi,
I am a developer of a software package used in the education
market. My product is used by about 70,000 kindergarten and first
graders. I need to find out how to get the SDKs that include the new
firewall functions mentioned at the developer conference. I've signed
up for the Beta, but I can't depend on that. If the XP firewall is
turned on by default when the service pack is installed, my app will
stop working, and all 70K kids will cease working.

I'm a MSDN Universal subscriber, but I have no idea how to get this
info. The APIs mentioned at the developer conference don't exist in
the MSDN library. Can someone help me track these down?

Thanks,

Bill Lowrey

billl@_NOSPAMMINGPLEASESIR_istation.com
 
This document focuses on the changes in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
its implications for developers. Examples and details are provided for
several of the technologies that are experiencing the biggest changes.
Future versions of this document will cover all new and changed
technologies.

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7bd948d7-b791-40b6-8364-685b84158c78


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi,
| I am a developer of a software package used in the education
| market. My product is used by about 70,000 kindergarten and first
| graders. I need to find out how to get the SDKs that include the new
| firewall functions mentioned at the developer conference. I've signed
| up for the Beta, but I can't depend on that. If the XP firewall is
| turned on by default when the service pack is installed, my app will
| stop working, and all 70K kids will cease working.
|
| I'm a MSDN Universal subscriber, but I have no idea how to get this
| info. The APIs mentioned at the developer conference don't exist in
| the MSDN library. Can someone help me track these down?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Bill Lowrey
|
| billl@_NOSPAMMINGPLEASESIR_istation.com
 
This document focuses on the changes in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
its implications for developers. Examples and details are provided for
several of the technologies that are experiencing the biggest changes.
Future versions of this document will cover all new and changed
technologies.

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7bd948d7-b791-40b6-8364-685b84158c78
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Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, it only gives me the same info I
already had, namely that I need to call INetFwV4AuthorizedApplication
to add my application to the approved list. Unfortunately, I can't
find that API anywhere on the msdn.microsoft.com site.

Since they say they'll be updating the doc, I'm hoping for more info
on where to get the SDK.

Is it generally the practice to release the beta service pack and a
beta SDK at the same time? Are there any semi-reliable estimates on
the release date of the service pack? I'm hoping to have time to write
the necessary code and QA before my customers start downloading SP2.

Thanks again for the link.
 
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