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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2004
Paul C. Barr, Redmond, WA (US);
Aidan T. Hughes, Bellevue, WA (US);
John P Jennings, Everett, WA (US);
Shane a Morrison, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul C. Barr, Redmond, WA (US);
Aidan T. Hughes, Bellevue, WA (US);
John P Jennings, Everett, WA (US);
Shane A Morrison, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
An integrated application setup enables the implementation of application customizations through patch technology. A customization patch extends a typical patch file format such that the customization patch serves as a container for application customization data useful for customizing an application using different underlying technologies. The contents of the customization patch can include transforms, cabinet files, and XML content containing customization information.