Windows 8 Camp at Hull

On June the 6th we are having a Windows 8 Camp at Hull. The aim is to get students building Windows 8 applications and to help this along Microsoft are going to come up to see us and get things started. If anyone at Hull fancies getting involved then they can sign up for here:

http://hullwindows8.eventbrite.com/

The format will be the same as the Windows Phone Camp earlier this year, and there will be pizza…

Along with the event Microsoft will also be selecting applications and games produced by students to be fast-tracked into the Windows 8 Marketplace. Places for this are strictly limited and each proposal will be assessed individually. If you want to get involved with this, step one is to join the Windows 8 developers Linkedin Group for UK developers http://linkd.in/ukw8apps. If you are a student and you aren’t on Linkedin you should be. Once you have signed up and joined the group you can start putting together ideas for a Windows 8 program to pitch.

Comments

[Jules]

The thing I don't understand is why the fantastic XNA Platform is not provided on WinRT. I mean my little WP7 can support XNA, so why would Microsoft drop such a great Game environment for Tablets.

I am puzzled as to how Mictosoft think they will fill up their Windows 8 Marketplace, without XNA being supported. I acn't think that many of us Indie developers are going to go back to C++, DirectX or the Content pitpeline.

Just Crazy !

[Mateusz]

Good to know that this kind of activities is done. I have a question regarding it, as friend of mine would be intrested in coming. Does people outside Uni are allowed to book a place?

[Rob]

Hi. It is really a student event and is being promoted by the Microsoft Academic team. I'll ask them if we can have non-students present, and see what they say.