The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

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A Windows logo and Linux logo on an orange background with "VS" letters between them - Microsoft/Linux Foundation/BGR The Windows vs Linux argument can be easily boiled down quite quickly. If you're ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has started his Build developer keynote by focusing on Windows immediately. Microsoft is ...