Microsoft turns to computing in the cloud

The World

‘Cloud computing’ is just a buzzword, but major software players are betting on computing that happens over the Internet rather than on desktops. Yesterday Microsoft unveiled its brand new ‘cloud-based’ operating system, and if you use Facebook, Skype, Google Documents, or Apple’s MobileMe, you are already computing in the cloud.

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