Windows in the cloud

Microsoft unveiled yesterday Windows Azure, which is Microsoft’ OS for the cloud. Not only, it also announced web-based versions of its existing tools to run atop Azure. This is a historical shift for Microsoft that is trying to position itslef properly for the rush to cloud computing. Read more on the FT.

MSN Cashbacks: your personal ATM

Here (apparently) goes the story: 1- you register as an Ebay seller, or find one that has the product described below at poin 2) 2- set up a 750$ cash product (i.e. customer pays 750$ via PayPal to get 750$ cash) 3- the cashback appears to be 35%, i.e. 250$ circa 4- buy your own cash product 5- walk away with 250$ worth of free-money / say thank you Simple isn’t it? you buy your 750$ for 750$, and Microsoft...

Microsoft pays you to search: the war on margins has started

Recently Microsoft has announced the Live Search Cashback initiative. An interesting product that, if successful, can have far reaching consequences. And I am eager to see how it does. Live Cashback gives you money back for shopping with selected merchants. Easy: make a search for a product (try here), select the appropriate result (or refine search by category) and you are presented with a nice page with the...

Microsoft Live Mesh

Here it is. Microsoft’s big move into the everywhere everytime with Live Mesh. The New York Times has it covered here, and CNET here. Check it out yourself at www.mesh.com. ...