As Microsoft soars on cloud, PC partner Intel seeks lift off

By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp's financial results this week brought into sharp relief the onetime PC partners' attempts to gear up for cloud computing, where Microsoft is soaring and Intel has not quite taken off. Chipmaker Intel has seen its share price drop 2 percent over the last year, as software maker Microsoft’s stock has risen 30 percent. Microsoft's market capitalization of around $439.68 billion is almost three times Intel's at $150.96 bi