The Windows Azure Marketplace why would I want to use that? There are several reasons why you may want to use this Marketplace. If the core value of my business was the data I capture an API or an application in which I want to setup a subscription based offering why wouldn’t I want a Marketplace. Look at it this way, you most likely have a smart phone, whether it be a Windows Phone/iPhone/Android/… you have a Marketplace to purchase applications you use every day. I think it is great to have the same options available to a broader audience.

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