Microsoft hosted a big kickoff party in New York City the night before its U.S. launch of the new Windows 8 operating system and the beautiful device Microsoft Surface with Windows RT.

Visit Microsoft’s online store or a retail store near you to check out Windows Surface and other computers, ranging from desktops, notebooks, tablets and convertibles, to all-in-ones, that are powered by the reimagined Windows operating system.

Developers can create Windows 8 applications and publish them in the new Windows Store. Download and install free dev tools and get started today.

· VISUAL STUDIO 2012

o Visual Studio Express Edition

· WINDOWS 8

o 30-Days-To-Launch Your First Windows 8 App

o Windows 8 SDK Download

· WINDOWS PHONE

o 30-Days To Launch Your First Windows Phone App

o Windows Phone SDK Download

· Windows AZURE

o Windows Azure 90-Day Free Trial

o Windows Azure SDK Download