List of Microsoft Projects

Interop Systems, as a Microsoft vendor, has undertaken several software development, program management, technical writing and subject matter expert contracts for Microsoft.
 

Year

Project

Description

2001 - 2004

Interix ISV Program

Administered the Interix ISV Program worldwide on behalf of Microsoft, including the provision of technical support for ISV porting projects.

2002 - 2005

Master Services Agreement

Entered into a master services agreement with Microsoft as a designated vendor of software support services

2002

OpenGL Development Project

Software development project to port OpenGL libraries and APIs for use with SFU / Interix.

2002 - 2005

Tools Development Project

Porting open source tools to the SFU Interix environment, some of which were incorporated in the latest release

2002 - 2005

Tools Website Development Project

Microsoft has supported the development of Interop's UNIX Tools Community website and UNIX Tools Forum.

2002

nvi Port Project

Software development project to port nvi for the Japanese edition of SFU.

2002 - 2003

Subject Matter Expert Contract

Provide subject matter expertise on UNIX - Windows migration and interoperability.

2002 - 2003

UNIX Migration Opportunity Tracking System

Developed a synchronized database system for tracking UNIX to Windows opportunities

2003

Product Demos and Scripts Project

Prepared a set of UNIX migration-related product demos, together with associated scripts

2003

WCC Project

Software development project to port the wcc utility to Interix to provide a Win32 build environment for Interix.

2003

The GIMP Project

Software development project to port "The GIMP" to Interix as a demonstration of a complex application running within the Interix environment

2003

SFU / Interix Tech Notes

Project to update Interix tech notes for public access on TechNet, including sample shell scripts.

2003

MSJVM Transition Guide

Program management and tech writing outsourced to Interop Systems.  Published on microsoft.com with > 800,000 downloads.

2003

"Make" Guide

Subject matter expertise, tech writing and testing outsourced to Interop for "Solution Guide for Migrating UNIX Build Environments"

2003

SFU Reference Poster Project

Preparation of a promotional poster on SFU/Interix for use by customers as a quick reference chart

2003

Training Materials Review

Subject matter expert review of UNIX / Windows training materials

2003

SFU Hosted Experience Project

Setting up of a "hosted experience" for remote access to a complete set of demonstration activities, for introducing SFU/Interix to new users

2003

POSIX Conformance Project

Prepared the POSIX Conformance Documents for SFU 3.5, including new threads component

2003

UNIX to .NET Paper

Prepared a preliminary paper exploring UNIX to .NET migration paths -- in association with E-Tech Solutions

2003 - 2004

SFU Power Users Guide

Prepared Vision / Scope / Content Design Spec for a SFU/Interix Power Users Guide

2004

SFU 3.5 Partner Program

Managed the partner participation in the SFU 3.5 product launch and LinuxWorld participation

2004

Business Value White Paper

Prepared preliminary draft of white paper covering UNIX to Windows migration business value comparisons

2004

MSJVM Transition Guide for IT Pros

Updates and revisions to last year's transition guide and re-focused for IT Pros

2004

MSJVM Migration Guide for Developers

Updates and revisions to last year's transition guide and re-focused for Developers

2004

User Manual Project

Preparation of user manual for the "Diagnostic Tool for the Microsoft Java VM"

2004

Database Migration Study

Completed investigative study of various database migration options for SFU/Interix, including ODBC -- in association with MSB Associates

2004

Database Connectivity Tools Project

Porting of the latest versions of FreeTDS, Perl, unixODBC and iODBC and posting in special area of Interop's UNIX Tools website -- in association with MSB Associates

2004

PThreads White Paper

Porting several real-world applications using SFU's pthreads and preparing associated white paper

2004

Introduction to the Microsoft Enterprise Platform for Mainframe Professionals

Program management and tech writing outsourced to Interop Systems

2004

Windows Security and Directory Services for UNIX Guide

Program management and tech writing contracted to Interop Systems

2004

Introduction to the Microsoft Enterprise Platform for UNIX Professionals

Program management and tech writing outsourced to Interop Systems

2004

UNIX Custom Application Migration Guide

Providing a subject matter expert for the volume on application migration using SFU/Interix.

2005

UNIX Custom Application Migration Guide

Providing an independent review of the SFU/Interix prtion of the guide.

2005 Linux Identity Management Preparing an assessment of Linux capabilities in Identity Management
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