Microsoft Is Working On a Cloud Operating System For the US Government 171
SmartAboutThings writes "It seems that Microsoft is relying even more on the opportunities provided by the cloud technology. The Redmond behemoth is preparing to come up with a cloud operating system that is specially meant for government purposes. Government agencies already use two of Microsoft's basic cloud products: Windows Azure and Windows Server. But now it seems that Microsoft is working on a modified version of its somewhat new Cloud OS that could bear the name 'Fairfax.' Compared to Windows Azure, the 'Fairfax' cloud operating system would provide enhanced security, relying on physical servers on site at government locations. Given that CEO Steve Ballmer is striving to make Microsoft much more than a powerful software giant, such a project makes sense, especially because it would help in their lobby activities."
i keep looking for the punchline (Score:2, Funny)
every good joke has a punchline.
Re:cloud OS ? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:i keep looking for the punchline (Score:5, Funny)
Apparently, the new OS is going to be a monolithic Unix-alike called "Ballux" and it's going to take Google and Amazon head on in the cloud space.
Good news Pakistan (Score:5, Funny)
Re:i keep looking for the punchline (Score:5, Funny)
Apparently, the new OS is going to be a monolithic Unix-alike called "Bollocks" and it's going to take Google and Amazon head on in the cloud space.
FTFY
Re:i keep looking for the punchline (Score:5, Funny)
no, ballux was correct, my mistake was:
Apparently, the new OS is going to be a monolithic Unix-alike called "Bollocks" and it's going to take Google and Amazon chair on in the cloud space.
Re:This is an advance? (Score:5, Funny)
Carefully. Microsoft believes any sufficiently nebulous implementation is indistinguishable from something patentworthy.
Re:i keep looking for the punchline (Score:5, Funny)
Yep. All the security of Windows, with the availability of Office 365.
Re:Amazon AWS and EC2 already do this (Score:5, Funny)
Well, at least Microsoft was good enough to recycle it, rather than simply bury it in a landfill.
Skynet (Score:5, Funny)
How is it possible that the First Post didn't reference Skynet?
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