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Microsoft’s Long Rumored Cloud OS May Finally Have a Name

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Microsoft’s upcoming internet-based OS, heretofore known only as Windows Cloud, might finally have a name: “Strata.” On the website for their Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft briefly listed a number of cloud computing session under the heading “Windows Strata.” The listing was quickly taken down, but not before observant bloggers picked up on the slip.

Of course, the Strata name is far from a sure thing. Beyond Binary reports that as of Wednesday morning, no trademark had been filed for “Windows Strata,” and that a Microsoft representative said, via e-mail “As you know, Microsoft uses internal code names for pending technologies and from time to time they make their way to the public. We’re looking forward to talking more about our cloud services platform at the Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.”

In the mean time, what do you think of the name “Windows Strata?” Tell us after the break.  

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avatarI don't like the idea of

I don't like the idea of not having the OS resident on my PC as it gives MS complete control over how I use my PC. If they don't like what I'm doing they can ban me. They can ease drop on what I'm doing on my PC anytime and even record everything I do without me knowing and without me having anything to do about it. MS can use the information that they get from me and sell it and use it for advertising and marketing. I don't like the idea of people making rich off of me by selling information on me while I'm paying them for the opprotunity. It's a great deal for MS and a shitty deal for me. Also how would I install third party programs like games and older software? Again it's up to MS what I do. It's a lose lose situation for us and a win win situation for MS and companies that go this route. 

We need to tell them NO FREAKING WAY!

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