Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to managing z-dimensional ordering of elements within a computing system display through the use of z-order bands. As described herein, z-order bands are utilized to arrange windows and other graphics corresponding to respective application types. A policy engine controls which windows and/or other graphical elements can enter and exit each band. Graphical elements within a given band can additionally be subject to per-band properties corresponding to the band and/or user preferences. As additionally described herein, z-order bands and/or other suitable mechanisms are utilized to facilitate registration watermarking for a computing environment by rendering a registration watermark display upon determining that one or more licensed elements of a computing system have not been registered.

Abstract: A method of providing backward compatibility for a newer version of a page description language to a system comprising a computer and a printer coupled to the computer, where the printer is configured and arranged for operation with an earlier version of the page description language and has not been updated for the newer version of the page description language, includes providing an updated printer driver with a component that incorporates information about the printer to convert a file in the newer version of the page description language into a file in the earlier version of the page description language while substantially retaining a same visual appearance of the file when printed and compared to the file printed by a printer configured and arranged to print the file using the newer version of the page description language. The updated printer driver is stored on the computer.

Abstract: A system and method for simplifying the identification of and access to a networked printer that is located in close proximity to the networked computer of a user, wherein computer users are permitted to identify and designate a printer that is in close geographical proximity as “the nearest printer.