Today starting at 9a.m. PT Microsoft’s developer conference will feature a keynote that highlights Windows 8 changes and the revised developer experience. There will be a live stream of the conference keynote available on the conference website http://www.buildwindows.com/.

The core changes will be updated UI and a refresh that brings Windows 8 more in line with the current Apple OS X offerings (source ZDNET).

The OS X comparable offerings include:

• History Vault (Time Machine)
• Windows App Store (App Store)
• ISO Mounting (Native OS X)
• Cloud Based Profiles (iDisk/Mobile Me)
• Modern Reader PDF Support (Preview)

Other New features:

• Windows Explorer Ribbons
• Updated Task Manager
• ARM Processor Support
• Internet Explorer 10
• Pattern and Facial recognition logins

There are sure to be other features that sneak into Windows 8 and that may be helpful for the enterprise.

Our vote for the most hated new feature is surely Windows Explorer Ribbons. Apparently there is a vast difference between the Windows and Office team with incorporating user feedback.