<p> Microsoft Windows 8 Appfest made history by setting a new Guinness world record for most participants in a software development marathon at one location here today.The Appfest saw participation of 2,567 developers coding non-stop for 18 hours.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The event, hosted by Microsoft and aimed at encouraging developers to build, design and test applications (apps) for the Windows platform, had commenced here last afternoon.<br /><br />Paul O'Neill, Vice President, Guinness World Records Commercial announced Microsoft's entry into the Guinness world records for "Most Participants in a Software Development Marathon in One Location".<br /><br />A certificate validating the record was presented to Jon DeVaan, Corporate Vice President for Windows Development at Microsoft, and Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd.<br /><br />At the closing of the Windows Appfest, O'Neill said, "The spectacle of thousands of developers toiling through the night has demonstrated great commitment to their work."<br />Pramanik said: "This Guinness Record at Windows AppFest is a great accomplishment by all the developers who participated. Over the course of the 18 hours of the Windows AppFest we saw some outstanding talent and many innovative apps being developed."</p>
<p> Microsoft Windows 8 Appfest made history by setting a new Guinness world record for most participants in a software development marathon at one location here today.The Appfest saw participation of 2,567 developers coding non-stop for 18 hours.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The event, hosted by Microsoft and aimed at encouraging developers to build, design and test applications (apps) for the Windows platform, had commenced here last afternoon.<br /><br />Paul O'Neill, Vice President, Guinness World Records Commercial announced Microsoft's entry into the Guinness world records for "Most Participants in a Software Development Marathon in One Location".<br /><br />A certificate validating the record was presented to Jon DeVaan, Corporate Vice President for Windows Development at Microsoft, and Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd.<br /><br />At the closing of the Windows Appfest, O'Neill said, "The spectacle of thousands of developers toiling through the night has demonstrated great commitment to their work."<br />Pramanik said: "This Guinness Record at Windows AppFest is a great accomplishment by all the developers who participated. Over the course of the 18 hours of the Windows AppFest we saw some outstanding talent and many innovative apps being developed."</p>