Microsoft is holding its annual conference, Build, from May 10 to May 12. While Day 1 had a focus on Cloud, Microsoft Build 2017 Day 2 was particularly significant for Windows. Microsoft made a lot of announcements and we present here highlights of them:
Fluent Design Language announced on Build 2017 Day 2
Microsoft on Build 2 showed what is the future of Windows. Terry Meyerson, in the context of this announced development of Windows using new design Language called Fluent. You can read more about it here.
Fluent is starting to come from RS2 and will come more in future versions of OS like RS3, RS4, etc.
Itunes is coming to Windows store
Microsoft recently announced Windows 10 S, a version of the operating system that runs apps from the Windows Store only. iTunes is necessary for file transfers between iPhones and computers, so Apple iPhone users would not be able to use Windows 10 S. Microsoft understood this and has made an important announcement that iTunes is coming to the Windows Store. This is a breakthrough as far as Apple lovers are concerned.
Ubuntu is coming to the Store
Microsoft announced that Ubuntu is coming to Store and that Suse and Fedora are coming to the WSL. Terry Myerson displayed on stage that with Ubuntu in the Windows Store, Microsoft will simplify and make it easier for all developers to use command-line utilities and have the proper tools to run and develop Windows and Linux apps side by side in a virtual environment. Microsoft wants Windows to be the most productive development environment.
