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Microsoft is trying to top Amazon and Google's cloud giveaways by stuffing $120,000 in credits to startups committing to its cloud. Redmond said on Wednesday that “qualifying” startups would receive an annual allowance of $120,000 in credits for Microsoft Azure from July 1. For the numerically challenged, that means $10,000- …

  1. CAPS LOCK

    Haha "I'll give you some sweets if you get in my van"

    Guess what happens in the van...

    1. 's water music

      Re: Haha "I'll give you some sweets if you get in my van"

      but the sweets look so tasty and the driver says he knows my mum

      1. CAPS LOCK

        Getting 'free' stuff from Microsoft...

        ... what could possibly go wrong?

        1. hplasm
          Devil

          Re: Getting 'free' stuff from Microsoft...

          You get stuffed -for free!

    2. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Haha "I'll give you some sweets if you get in my van"

      Why does nobody use puppies these days :(

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    pah

    At least ms keep quiet about what happens in the van. Google will invite you into their van and then film what happens. They will then stick the film on youtube and sell adverts off the back of it. Not sure about aws. They will probably sell you a book about what happened in the van

  3. CAPS LOCK

    ... and another thing, where are all the MS Image Management Consultants...

    ... in this thread? On strike? 'Let go' in the recent shake-up? Where? I demand to know internet!

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