Appendix B: Product Distribution Issues

Suites

In order for a bundled package of applications (e.g. a "suite") to qualify for certification, each individual product in that suite must be tested to comply with the Application Specification. (Note that value-add extras may be exempted, see below.) Individual products within the suite that are marketed separately may also be eligible to carry the logo.

For individual standalone products as well as suites that include those products to qualify to carry the logo:

Note   The final determination of whether or not a product is a suite will be made by VeriTest.

Inclusion of non-compliant extras

All components inside a package that bears the Certified for Windows logo must be compliant with the Application Specification for Windows 2000, with the following minor exceptions:

These exceptions may be granted provided that: