There BUILD, the annual conference of Microsoft dedicated to
developers, is the latest technological event to be affected by the effect Coronavirus.
The conference was supposed to be held in Seattle between May 19 and 21, but the company has it
decided to transform the meeting into a digital event, only online.
"The security of our community is the top priority",
has
explained a spokesman. "In light of health safety advice
of Washington state, we will hold our annual Microsoft BUILD event for
developers as a digital event, instead of an in-person event. Not
we look forward to bringing our developer ecosystem together in this new one
virtual format for learning, connecting and programming together. Stay
tune in for more details. "
Although it is an event for developers, the BUILD is
traditionally an important showcase of the news coming soon
it concerns Windows, Office and other products of the Redmond house. This year, ad
example, they should keep themes like dual screen devices, like
Surface Neo e
Duo, as well as of course Windows 10X.
BUILD it is only the latest technology event a
having to raise the white flag in front of the spread of Coronavirus and at
consequent government measures. The list
of cancellations (or shift to a later date) includes E3 2020,
Mobile World Congress, Game Developers Conference, Google I / O, the Salone
of the Geneva car and surely we are forgetting something.
At this point, Apple's WWDC cannot be excluded
jump or become an online only event. Usually the Apple conference does
held in June, with the company confirming dates and details in March. At the moment though
everything is silent in that of Cupertino. The County of Santa Clara, which includes
Cupertino and San Jose, recently banned all mass matches for the
next three weeks. We will probably know more in the coming days. Yes
surf on sight.
