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| Site Server - Commerce 3.0 (English) - Win NT
| Product Summary |
Product: Site Server - Commerce
Version: 3.0 |
Category: Compliant*
Operating System: Win NT |
| Language: English |
Release Date: 01 Jun 1998 |
| Operational Range: |
01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2078 |
| Prerequisites: |
Site Server 3.0 Service Pack 1 or greater |
| Product Dependencies: |
Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4, Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack (IIS4.0), Internet Explorer 4.01+, SQL 6.5 with Service Pack 4 or other ODBC 3.5 compliant databases |
| Clock Dependencies: |
Uses the operating system date/time routines |
| Last Updated: |
16 Apr 1999 | |
| Product Details |
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Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition consists of:
Site Server 3.0
Commerce Server 3.0
Ad System 3.0
A version of Microsoft Wallet (client payment software) shipped with the Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition sample sites that has a known Year 2000 issue. This issue is addressed in a corrected version of Microsoft Wallet that is available as part of Site Server 3.0 Service Pack 1 (and all subsequent Service Packs). The latest Site Server 3.0 Service Pack can be downloaded from http://support.microsoft.com/support/siteserver/servicepacks/sp.asp.
NOTE: this is an issue only for English versions of Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition. Localized versions (French, German, Japanese, and Spanish) have the corrected version of Microsoft Wallet.
The rest of Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition has been tested and found to be compliant with Year 2000 guidelines.
Description of how the product handles dates:
See Product Guide for Site Server 3.0.
The product uses Windows and OLE API and SQL/ADO API to convert entered dates to the display/storage formats. Dates are all converted for display and storage in 4-digit years.
2-digit shortcut handling:
See Product Guide for Site Server 3.0.
Data entry is available only through a web page, and the product immediately uses the above-mentioned conversions on those entries. All of the Commerce Sample Sites use a drop-down of dates for selection. The range extends past the year 2000 for sample purposes.
CommerceûûOLE Automation calls make most of the conversions. The product does have a private DataFunctions object that does the conversion in some cases, but this object also relies on OLE Automation calls.
Ad SystemûûAll Server code uses 4-digit year dates only. The Ad Manger code uses the same DataFunctions as Commerce Server 3.0, as well as some native SQL-provided conversion routines ({ts} as an example).
Common date usage errors:
See Product Guide for Site Server 3.0.
Commerceûû This product shows examples of using its formatting objects to get the right dates etc., but it doesn't enforce their use. It is up to the store developer to insure that they follow the samples in order to avoid introducing any year 2000 issues.
Ad SystemûûAlthough not a Software Development Kit, users have the ability to modify the Ad Manager pages in the product, leading to potential Year 2000 problems. To avoid problems, users should refrain from modifying pages in the product.
See comments for Internet Explorer 4 regarding optional use of the Wallet for entry of credit card expiration dates beyond the year 2000.
Testing guidelines and recommendations:
See Product Guide for Site Server 3.0.
Since most Commerce sites are web-based applications, it is important to verify any interface with the user and the HTML/ASL code written to handle this interaction. Store authors need to verify that the parts of ActiveX Server Objects they author are Year 2000 compliant. There are places in the sample sites that have date drop-downs that will expire in 3û5 years. To correct this, change the HTML.
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The product is compliant with recommended customer action. This indicates a prerequisite action is recommended which may include loading a software update or reading a document. |
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The product is compliant with an acceptable deviations from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability, or reliability of the product. |
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The product is compliant with pending Year 2000 software updates. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly. See Product Guide for further details. |
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YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE
ALL COMMUNICATIONS OR CONVEYANCES OF INFORMATION TO YOU CONCERNING MICROSOFT AND THE YEAR 2000, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE INFORMATION REGARDING YEAR 2000 TESTING, ASSESSMENTS, READINESS, TIME TABLES, OBJECTIVES, OR OTHER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT"), ARE PROVIDED AS A "YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE" (AS DEFINED BY THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT) AND CAN BE FOUND AT MICROSOFT'S YEAR 2000 WEBSITE LOCATED AT http://www.microsoft.com/year2000/ (the "Y2K WEBSITE"). EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF, THE TERMS OF THE Y2K WEBSITE, AND THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE PLANNING FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE YEAR 2000. EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND IS UPDATED REGULARLY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MICROSOFT THEREFORE RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CHECK THE Y2K WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT. EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. CONSEQUENTLY, MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MOREOVER, MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY MICROSOFT OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY DECREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDING ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS FOUND AT THE Y2K WEBSITE AND IS INTENDED TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER INFORMATION LOCATED AT THE Y2K WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MICROSOFT'S YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CATEGORIES OF COMPLIANCE INTO WHICH MICROSOFT HAS CLASSIFIED ITS PRODUCTS IN ITS YEAR 2000 PRODUCT GUIDE, AND THE MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 TEST CRITERIA.
ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENTS MADE TO YOU IN THE COURSE OF PROVIDING YEAR 2000 RELATED UPDATES, YEAR 2000 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, OR REMEDIATION SERVICES (IF ANY) ARE SUBJECT TO THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT (112 STAT. 2386). IN CASE OF A DISPUTE, THIS ACT MAY REDUCE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS REGARDING THE USE OF ANY SUCH STATEMENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY YOUR CONTRACT OR TARIFF.
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