See, while we may know OnLive more for their ability to stream games, that technology is also perfect for business users who need to use other Windows apps, like Microsoft Office, while on the go. OnLive Desktop (that’s the name of this service, by the way) lets you use an iPad app, available starting this Thursday, to access a suite of Windows 7 applications using their cloud computing services. That same gaming experience will transfer to the world of business computing well, providing a service with little to no lag present.

“OnLive Desktop is the first app to deliver a no-compromise, media-rich Windows desktop experience to iPad, opening up powerful new possibilities for consumers and businesses,” said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO. “iPad users will now be able to simply and securely view and edit cloud-hosted documents with full-featured Windows desktop applications like Microsoft Office, just as if they were using a local high-performance PC. Multi-touch gestures respond instantly and smoothly, while HD videos, animations and PC video games—never before usable on a remote desktop—play seamlessly.”

The app will start out with free access to cloud computers as available along with 2 GB of cloud storage. In the near future, a subscription plan priced at $9.99 per month will be rolled out, with priority access to computers included as well as additional apps and an upgrade to 50 GB of cloud storage.

Ubisoft announced details today about it’s upcoming strategy game, R.U.S.E.. At E3, Ubisoft showed R.U.S.E. in closed doors on a Microsoft Surface table. Now Ubisoft announces that they will be using the multitouch capabilities of Windows 7 to bring it to gamers’ homes.

“Making images interactive is at the core of the video game industry, and over the last few years we have been striving to make this interactivity as intuitive and direct as possible. Today, thanks to Windows 7 and its full multitouch support, the barrier between the player and the image has been removed: they become one”, said John Parkes, EMEA marketing director. “As a strategy game relying on a clean and intuitive interface built around the zoom, R.U.S.E. was the perfect candidate for Ubisoft to demonstrate how multitouch improves and streamlines the way games are played”.

Ubisoft is working closely with Microsoft to make sure the experience is immersive and works well. R.U.S.E. should launch on touch-enabled devices running Windows 7 in Q1 2010.

“Windows 7 was designed with the customer in mind,” said Mike Ybarra, general manager of Windows Product Management at Microsoft. “We are pleased to see how Ubisoft has leveraged multi-touch in R.U.S.E to bring a new and dynamic gaming experience to our mutual customers.”

Here is the R.U.S.E. video from E3:

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Are you really excited about Windows 7? Maybe you’re really curious and would love to see with your friends if the new OS really is better than Vista. Well count on Microsoft to help you out with that.

Microsoft is accepting applications for people that want to host a Windows 7 Launch party. All you have to do is choose a day from October 22-29 and if you are selected you’ll get a special Signature Edition of Windows 7 Ultimate and your very own Windows 7 Party Pack.

Nothing says a party like a new OS well at least one that Microsoft wants to help you out with. Spaces are limited so apply now here.