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Microsoft throws a party and Hacker News doesn't care

Microsoft's BUILD conference is in SF this year. Venturebeat and Techcrunch are covering it but HN barely notices. Are they just irrelevant to most readers?

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For me, it's a matter of confusion. What does BUILD offer that TechEd doesn't? Or that I wouldn't learn in one of the 30+ other conferences that MSFT puts on? Their website is so ambiguous - http://channel9.msdn.com/events/build/2013?Media=true&wt.mc_...

"At Build, we'll share updates and talk about what's next for Windows, Windows Server, Windows Azure, Visual Studio, and more. Build is the path to creating and implementing your great ideas, and then differentiating them in the market. Join us for three days of immersive presentations delivered by the engineers behind our products and services, while networking with thousands of other developers getting the first look at what's next."

If you contrast that with TechEd's main points, I just don't see much difference:

http://northamerica.msteched.com/#fbid=c1XGcXlXIYy

"Learn about the future of Microsoft’s products, solutions and services directly from the leaders with news, announcements, and demos. Connect with Microsoft and industry thought leaders, and fellow attendees that share your technology interests and business challenges. Plan the features and architecture to support your product and business goals and to prepare your skills for the future. Attend technical sessions delivered by Microsoft engineers and industry experts"

I think many of the HN readers just don't use Windows. I personally stopped using it for anything but PC gaming about 3 years ago.

This may be changing with Azure, but it feels like Windows is still the minimum bar needed to gain entry into the Microsoft ecosystem.

I have been primarily a Microsoft developer of over 10 years. They have delivered some great stuff...and not so great stuff. I understand the communities trepidation to give any validity to their efforts, but as a result they miss out on some interesting products and features.

I agree with the OP. Fantastic new features being introduced by Microsoft, features that iOS and Android dont have, but what does HN talk about? iOS 7 -_-

I'm sorry, but this is just getting a bit annoying. At least TRY not to be biased.

Reputation has inertia. Microsoft did a bad job in mobile and desktop for so long that it has a lot of inertia for being dismissed.

To answer your question directly, probably. Or not irrelevant, but just slightly less relevant.

If something interesting comes out of it will certainly appear here.

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