BUILD Conference Highlights

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Sam Moreau, Principal UX Designer for Windows, joined me at \\Build on Day 2 to talk about the Metro Windows 8 UI. Where did swiping from the edges come from? What is the idea behind Charms? How do you swipe through apps backwards? Should every application migrate to a Metro style over…

Server & Tools President Satya Nadella describes the critical role Window Azure's data platform, data marketplace and access control services play in enabling developers to take advantage of the continuous services application pattern, during a keynote at BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011.

West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus joins Microsoft's Jeff Sandquist to announce a partnership with Microsoft to build a custom car powered by Microsoft's cloud technologies, augmented reality, Kinect and more, during BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011.

Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jason Zander demonstrates how development teams can use Visual Studio Team Foundation Service running on Windows Azure to collaborate on application development projects during a keynote at BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011. Anaheim, Calif.

Senior Program Manager Bryon Surace demonstrates new features and scenarios on the Developer Preview of Windows Server 8 during BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011. Anaheim, Calif.

Server & Tools President Satya Nadella outlines Microsoft's vision for new application patterns across connected devices and continuous services.

Technical Fellow John Shewchuk demonstrates how Windows Azure Access Control Service empowers developers to use multiple online identity providers to enhance their applications across devices.

Steve Ballmer discusses the themes behind a reimagined Microsoft.

Today at its developer-focused BUILD conference, Microsoft showcased a detailed preview of the next major release of Windows.  See the highlights.