http://weblogs.asp.net/sjoseph/archive/2008/11/15/windows-azure-distilled-a-programmer-s-view.aspxI've written a quick summary on my understanding of the core Azure platform at http://www.indiangeek.net/2008/11/14/windows-azure-distilled/enCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)