PDC '09: What will we learn?

I'm camped out just outside West Hall A in the Los Angeles Convention Center. Behind me, there are already at least a hundred people lined up to get into the hall, which doesn't open for another hour. The rumor-mill is buzzing with speculation about what we'll see this week.

I'll post updates here as the keynotes today and tomorrow unfold. However, I do want to mention three four product announcement rumors that are gaining legs:

• Internet Explorer 9
• Silverlight 4
• Windows Mobile 7
• Azure (ok, not really a rumor - this is scheduled to be launched today)
  

I attended a pre-conference party last night where several Microsoft employees were present. Funny how nobody there could confirm nor deny any of these announcements. However, I did run into someone in the hotel lobby last night (a UK-based Mobile developer) who insisted I keep the faith, and that Windows Mobile 7 is "going to rock!"