Microsoft on Tuesday announced it was joining the Eclipse Foundation as a solutions member. Membership will enable the company to collaborate more closely with the Eclipse community, which has more than 240 members. It also provides an outlet for delivering tools and services for all development teams. Microsoft will be able to improve its cloud services, SDKs and tools. "It is clear that Microsoft is a changed company and is now willing to engage developers in their existing communities," said the Eclipse Foundation's Mike Milinkovich.