Pavel
Sat May 10 07:01:12 CDT 2008
Here is the official Microsoft page about current version of WDK and how to
get it.
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/wdk/WDKpkg.mspx
Regards,
--PA
"decoder" <rcg_golf@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:elTf9TTsIHA.1768@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>The DDK is dead except if you are targeting something that changed
>>>significantly since Server 2003 SP1 such as NDIS.
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>> ... or a BDA driver
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>> The Server 2003 SP1 DDK actually has a lot going for it.
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> Are you saying that the Server 2003 SP1 DDK is preferrable to the
> WDK 6000 for BDA? If so why?
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> Basically I am trying to nail down which DDK/WDK is considered usable for
> a production level driver that has a BDA and a USB front end?
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> What is the driver community using[build enviroment/samples] for stable
> drivers?
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> Here's why I ask:
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> 1. I am currently using the WDK version 6000.16386.A. The relnote.htm
> that comes with the
> installation reads:
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> When to use this WDK
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> " Use the WDK build environments in this version of the WDK for
> production-level coding."
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> BUT the relnote.htm that is ACTUALLY installed in the c:\WinDDK\6000
> directory reads:
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> "Use the WDK build environments in this version of the WDK for
> evaluation and preview purposes only.
> Do not use these WDK build environments for production-level coding.
> "
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> Which one do I believe???
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> 2. Additionally, I can not even find the WDK version 6000.16386.A for
> download anywhere on the MS site.
> Only the Server 2003 SP1 DDK is available for public download. Does
> this implicitly mean, according to MS, that the WDK 6000
> should not be used except for experimentation?
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> Clarification on this would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks
> -decoder
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