Microsoft just launched a new site aimed at helping out startups develop their ideas into innovative and kick ass products. Just like Windows Azure will help in keeping costs down for the new businesses and their IT infrastructure, BizSpark eliminates the high costs of purchasing software, and frees up the creativity to build out the ideas.
Of course there are some “gotcha’s”, but they appear to be pretty minimal.
More information can be found on the Microsoft Startup Zone site. http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com/BizSpark/Pages/At_a_Glance.aspx
I love the direction that Microsoft is leaning towards. Go check it out!
James