Transition plan for LogoFB email alias

First published on MSDN on Jul 13, 2016
The Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) has been the primary channel that we use to communicate to the partner community about our core expectations that Windows places on devices, kernel-affecting software, systems, and solutions. As we transition to a Windows as a Service model, the WHCP must also evolve to accommodate the release cadences. We recognize the importance of feedback from our ecosystem partners and the needs to manage the valuable feedback received. Though mailto:LogoFB@microsoft.com has been serving this purpose for the last decade, it’s a challenge to track and categorize each request. Thus, we have decided to make improvements over the existing communication method. Over the next few months, the Microsoft Feedback Management service will replace the LogoFB email alias.

Starting July 15th, 2016 , partners who have signed up for the Feedback Management service on the https://sysdev.microsoft.com/ can create feedback bugs for the WHCP. The WHCP team will monitor and respond to the feedback bugs quickly. Partners who have a Sysdev portal account but do not yet have Feedback Management access may submit a request for access to mailto:Sysdev@microsoft.com . While LogoFB will continue to be operational for the next few months, we encourage partners that need to contact WHCP regularly to transition to the Feedback Management service as soon as possible.

In addition, we would like to take this opportunity to clarify when and whom to contact when a question does arise:

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Please contact mailto:Sysdev@microsoft.com for assistance

WHCP requirements, feedback, and other requests

1. Feedback Management – Filing a feedback bug via Bug management within Sysdev Portal is the preferred method.
   When submitting feedback via Feedback Management, make sure to populate the Partner keywords field with the following text: “ LogoFB ”


2. LogoFB email – We will continue to monitor the LogoFB account, but our primary focus will be the Feedback Management service.