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Microsoft To Release Cloud-Oriented Windows OS

Posted by timothy on from the name-tba dept.

CWmike writes "Within a month, Microsoft will unveil what CEO Steve Ballmer called 'Windows Cloud.' The operating system, which will likely have a different name, is intended for developers writing cloud-computing applications, said Ballmer, who spoke to an auditorium of IT managers at a Microsoft-sponsored conference in London. Ballmer was short on details, saying more information would spoil the announcement. Windows Cloud is a separate project from Windows 7, the operating system that Microsoft is developing to succeed Windows Vista."

6 of 209 comments (clear)

  1. Microsoft Dark Cloud by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Causes Rainy Day

  2. Don't hold your breath by Drooling+Iguana · · Score: 5, Funny

    This sounds like vapourware to me.

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    ... I'm addicted to placebos
  3. Wonder if by thammoud · · Score: 5, Funny

    they have an HTML version of the Blue Screen Of Death.

    1. Re:Wonder if by Shaitan+Apistos · · Score: 5, Funny

      But you need to install silverlight to view it.

  4. Re:Microsoft Cloud by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...lacks silver lining.

  5. Re:Don't hold your breath So hazy i can't see... by QRDeNameland · · Score: 5, Funny

    Project/Code Name?

    Since this is Slashdot, how about...

    "Insensitive Cloud"

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    Momentarily, the need for the construction of new light will no longer exist.