Microsoft's PDC: All the news
Microsoft is this week announcing details of its cloud computing platform, Windows 7 and more at its Professional Developers Conference in LA - and IT PRO is there to bring you all the news.


It's a busy week for Microsoft, with the software giant laying out plans for its next operating system Windows 7 as well as its move into cloud computing.
IT PRO is attending the tech giant's Professional Developers Conference in LA, bringing you all the latest news from the big event.
Check back here regularly for updates and see below for what we've been told so far...
Live Blogging
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News
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