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(From Guardian Unlimited)
Microsoft finally revealed the pricing for its Azure cloud computing service at its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans today. And they don't seem to be significantly different from what Amazon charges for its still-new Windows-based cloud, though Amazon also offers a cheaper Linux-based option.
The Wall Street Journal ran the story with the headline Microsoft Announces Aggressive Cloud Computing Prices while Information Week ran with Microsoft Beats Amazon By A Whisker In Cloud Pricing .
Azure's appeal, of course, is that you can develop your cloud apps with the same people and the same tools you are already using to …