The Windows logo program for software products has advanced to the next level as Microsoft is cooking Windows 7. In order to help software developers tailor their software to the next version of Windows, Microsoft has published the Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program Documentation, which is available for download. The resources are designed to illustrate the technical requirements for Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program, but at the same time, in the documentation, Microsoft looks beyond Windows Vista's successor to Windows 8.

The Beyond Windows 7 “section focuses on other aspects of compatibility and quality to provide additional insight into the Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program. While the topics covered are not part of the technical requirements for the Windows 7 logo, they are best practices that can greatly enhance the user experience. Some or all of these guidelines may become requirements of future updates to the Logo Program. We strongly encourage ISVs to start testing their applications for conformity with these practices, and to plan now for how to address any possible compatibility issues,” Microsoft explained.

Among the products orbiting the Windows platform as an integral part of the operating system's software ecosystem, the solutions featuring the Windows logo manage to stand out from the crowd offering a guarantee of quality. The presence of the logo is designed to flag the products that meet Windows 7's compatibility and performance standards.

“The Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program is made up of policies and technical requirements to help ensure that third-party applications carrying the Windows brand are both easy to install and reliable on PCs running Windows 7. End users and customers value stability, reliability, performance, and quality in the systems they purchase. Microsoft focuses some of its investments to meet these requirements for software applications designed to run on the Windows 7 platform for PCs. These efforts include compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance, and enhanced security on PCs running Windows 7 software,” the company added.