Protocols

This documentation provides detailed technical specifications for certain protocols that are implemented in Windows (client operating system and Windows Server), Microsoft Office, SharePoint products and technologies, Exchange Server, and Microsoft SQL Server.

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Windows Protocols

• For the Windows Blue Preview release, all new and changed Windows protocols documentation are available in PDF format on MSDN. The Preview Specifications page on MSDN (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee941641.aspx) describes the new and changed protocol documents for this release, and includes links to those documents. For Windows Blue RTM, all Windows protocols documentation will be made available as Web content on MSDN in addition to PDF format.

Microsoft Office Protocols

SharePoint Products and Technologies Protocols

Exchange Server Protocols

Microsoft SQL Server Protocols

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• Licensing Programs

• Computer Languages

• Standards

• Data Portability