ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/DRG/WOSA-XFS/xfs111.zip
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/DRG/WOSA-XFS/sdk111a.zip

These files contain the Windows Open Services Architecture / Extensions
for Financial Services (WOSA/XFS) specifications (Revision 1.11) and
the corresponding Software Development Kit (Revision 1.11a).  WOSA/XFS,
developed by the Banking Solutions Vendor Council (BSVC), defines a
client-server architecture for financial services computing, that gives
access to services from Windows-based applications. This version defines
standard interfaces for banking peripherals (printers, cash dispensers,
PIN pads, mag stripe readers/writers, check readers).   XFS110.ZIP
contains the six Microsoft Word documents that make up the WOSA/XFS
specification, and SDK111A.ZIP contains the SDK, the software and
header files needed to develop applications and service providers
based on the specifications.  This specification and SDK are being
distributed to the financial services community for continuing review
and comment, which will provide input to the ongoing enhancement of
WOSA/XFS.  The two enhancements that are being defined now (2nd half
1995) are:

 - additional device specs and enhancements to current device specs,
   to better support unattended self-service operation (ATM's, etc.)

 - definition of an OLE interface to the XFS Manager.

The members of the BSVC encourage banks and other financial services
companies world-wide, as well as their technology suppliers, to submit
comments, questions, and requests on WOSA/XFS.  This may be done on
CompuServe, in the OLE Industry Solutions forum ("GO OLESOLNS")
message section, or via one of the BSVC members listed in the
specifications.

Also, the BSVC is accepting applications for affiliate membership;
interested parties should contact one of the members.