Build conference-Welcome to Windows 8 Developer Preview (including download link)

There are already many very good gardensArticleTo provide an overview of the release of the build Conference, just give you some links, I believe these will help you understand the Windows 8 Developer Preview version.

New windows Development Center:Download Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows Developer Preview with Developer Tools English, 64-bit (x64)(4.8 GB)

All of the following come on a disk image file (. ISO). See below for installation instructions.

• 64-bit windows Developer Preview
• Windows SDK for Metro style apps
• Microsoft Visual Studio 11 express for Windows Developer Preview
• Microsoft Expression blend 5 Developer Preview
• 28 Metro style apps including the build Conference app

Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)(3.6 GB)

Using DES a disk image file (. ISO) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 64-bit PC.

 

Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit (x86)(2.8 GB)

Using DES a disk image file (. ISO) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 32-bit PC

 

Keynotes recording on the first day of Build: Watch

Build News Center: Enter

Soma blog: Use Visual Studio to build future applications

Build Windows 8 official blog: Enter

 

The following is the official press release of build.

 

Los Angeles-2011Year9Month13Day-Today, Microsoft Corp. displayed a detailed preview of the next major Windows Version codenamed "Windows 8" at a developer-centered build conference. The company also detailed the new tools provided for developers to help them write applications for over 10 million Windows users every day in the world.Program.

"We have completely overturned windows," Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live, told thousands of developers in his keynote speech, "From chipset to user experience,
Windows 8 will bring a series of new features to the PC ."

The company also focuses on various new features in Windows 8, including the following:

Touch-first user interface

·MetroStyle.Windows 8 introduces a new metro-style interface built specifically for touch devices, which displays important information for you, reflects the simplicity of operations, and gives you control.

·Touch-first browsing, not just browsing on Touch devices.Internet Explorer 10 places your website in the center of the new Windows 8 device by providing a fast and smooth touch browsing experience.

More new ways to interact with powerful and persistent applications

·Supported by applications.Metro-style applications built for Windows 8 are the focus of the experience and will fill your entire screen, so there is no distracting factor.

·Applications can work collaboratively.In Windows 8, applications can communicate with each other. For example,
You can easily choose from different locations such as Skynet, Renren, or hard drive and send photos via email.

·The content you created can be synchronized between devices.Obtain all the content from the most frequently used cloud services in Real Time:
Keep photos, emails, calendars, and contacts up-to-date on all devices. With SkyDrive, you can access content from any location through your Microsoft account.

Enhanced basic functions

·RetainedWindows 7.Windows 8 is built on a solid foundation of Windows 7 and improves performance, security, privacy protection, and system reliability.

·Retain and improve common features of advanced users.For users who want to break through the limits of PCs,
Windows 8 provides enhanced Task Manager and Windows Resource Manager,
In addition, flexible options for setting multiple monitors are added.

Creates new opportunities for developers

·Windows Store.Windows Store allows developers to sell their applications wherever windows is sold around the world, whether they create new games or familiar productivity tools.

·Build in more languages.Windows 8 allows you to use existing skills andCodeAsset,
Use the preferredProgramming LanguageCreate a superior experience.

·Rich hardware integration creates a richer experience-Especially for games.Windows 8 provides game functions based on DirectX 11, allowing you to easily create,
A full-screen game with no blinking action.

Support new generation of hardware

·OneWindows-Various shapes and sizes. Support for ARM-based chipsets, x86 devices, touch screens, and sensors means Windows 8 can run perfectly on a variety of devices, from tablet 10 inch to laptop and
27 inch HD screen all-in-one machine can provide perfect support.

·Always keep the connection.With Windows 8, the new slim PC and tablet can be instantly started,
Once the power is fully charged, it can run throughout the day, and the Internet connection is always maintained, so that it can be used at any time.

·Full MiningPCAll potential.Windows 8 runs on a PC. Currently, devices and programs supporting Windows 7 also support Windows 8, which perfectly achieves the expected PC performance.

Update:In addition to understanding In addition to the outstanding device work done by AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and other partners, participants at the build conference will also receive Samsung PC prototypes that contain windows developer pre-viewed versions, to help them create and test applications.
Later this week, developers can use the newDownload the Windows Developer Preview from the Windows Development Center. The build website also publishes the network broadcast of the meeting.