"The short answer: No, this does not affect Innuos servers. If you go to Roon > Settings > Audio this only affects devices that show there as "Uncertified".
The long answer:
There is much confusion about what Roon Core, Roon Ready and Roon Tested really is:
1. Roon Core - this is a partnership for devices that can act as a Roon Core so they can both act as an endpoint and serve other endpoints.
2. Roon Ready - This is a certification for endpoint devices - streamers that normally do not have storage and cannot run as Roon Core.
3. Roon Tested - This is a certification for devices such as DACs that can connect to either a Roon Core or a Roon Ready endpoint.
You can read a full description from Roon here.
https://kb.roonlabs.com/Roon_partner_programs
The current announcement from Roon applies only to Roon Ready devices and regards manufacturers who have initiated a Roon Ready certification process, where they have received SDKs and have unfinished code but are already selling their devices and market them as Roon Ready. You can see the full announcement here.
https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-ready-certification/91655/63
This is not the case for Innuos. Our devices are Roon Core servers and although they can work as an endpoint, Roon Ready certification doesn't really apply to our product. Currently, Roon only lists partners on their website for Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices. Innuos is a Roon Core partner and, as such, Innuos will not show there.
We hope this clarifies your friends questions and concerns".
I am not a Roon users but several of my friends are so I contacted ROON customer service for answers. I hope the above helps.
If you have any further questions, please contact ROON Customer Support. Thanks.