This document discusses Erlang on Xen and two project ideas. Erlang on Xen runs Erlang code directly on the Xen hypervisor without an operating system for low latency. It was conceived in 2009 and is optimized for cloud deployments. The document also outlines seven principles for "Newsoftware" designed for the cloud, including not assuming an operating system, making software oblivious to physical boundaries, and avoiding administration. Two potential projects are described: building the Xen toolstack in Erlang and running web scripts in isolated Xen domains for increased security and performance.