Lots Happening lately with Windows 8, E3, and Computex

Wow! There’s a lot going on Microsoft, and it’s tough for me to keep up.  Thought that I throw a few of these out there.

Windows 8 Release Preview

On May 31st, Microsoft made available the Windows 8 “Release Preview”, including updates to the tools and a new Windows Store. You can continue to get the latest at https://dev.windows.com and https://design.windows.com.  Now, we’re on the home stretch towards RTM and GA.  And we’re looking for more app’s to put into the store before launch – so if you got an idea, we’ve got a program to help get you there (just ping me).

Here are some links to more info about this release:

• Press Release: Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows 8 Release Preview
• From the Building Windows 8 blog, Delivering the Windows 8 Release Preview
• From the Windows 8 app developer blog, What’s changed for app developer since the Consumer Preview
  • Lots of good stuff to note, even if it’s your first look at our API
• From the Windows Store for Developers blog, Windows Store for Release Preview
  • check out pointers to policy issues, announcements around desktop applications, and a few big name app additions in the store
• From the Windows Experience Blog,  The Windows 8 RP & Windows Upgrade Offer
• From the Windows for your Business blog, What business will want to know about the Windows 8 Release Preview
  • RP enterprise readiness, the path to Windows 8, looking forward to TechEd
• Don’t forget to get the Release Preview samples

E3 and Xbox

• Xbox.com page about E3
• Major Nelson posts letter on upcoming features

Computex

• Windows 8 hardware shown at this show in Asia