Microsoft's OS and server OS at the core of its mobile and cloud-era architecture approach a big milestone, along with Visual Studio 11.



From InformationWeek:

Some widely anticipated Microsoft offerings will leap into beta testing next week, according to the company. Both Windows Server 8 and Visual Studio 11 will be available to tech pros for testing on Feb. 29.
That's also the same day that Windows 8 Consumer Preview launches, as well as a beta version of .NET Framework 4.5, making next week a big one for Redmond.

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