Of course one would like to understand the rational behind such a policy. Needless to say, from "my" (limited) viewpoint, I fail to see the reason. From Microsoft's viewpoint I can see that non-hosted apps require the app "buyers" to have their own IIS
and often SQL Server installations and that equates to Microsoft income in terms of license fees.
Of course Microsoft doesn't have to respond if it feels it is not worth its while.
Drop me an email at appgal@microsoft.com and I'll connect you with some additional folks around this discussion. I'd like to hear more about your request - all of the Web apps in the Gallery currently support all
freely available components (IIS, SQL Express, various frameworks), so obviously outside the end user running a Windows OS, the Web Gallery doesn't directly derive revenue from app installs via WebPI and WebMatrix
jmrAZ
2 Posts
Submit hosted web app
Feb 19, 2012 11:21 PM|LINK
Is it possible to submit a hosted web app to the Microsoft Web App Gallery?
sumuth
9 Posts
Microsoft
Moderator
Re: Submit hosted web app
Feb 21, 2012 07:03 PM|LINK
jmrAZ
2 Posts
Re: Submit hosted web app
Feb 22, 2012 02:20 AM|LINK
Of course one would like to understand the rational behind such a policy. Needless to say, from "my" (limited) viewpoint, I fail to see the reason. From Microsoft's viewpoint I can see that non-hosted apps require the app "buyers" to have their own IIS and often SQL Server installations and that equates to Microsoft income in terms of license fees.
Of course Microsoft doesn't have to respond if it feels it is not worth its while.
ChrisSfanos
1031 Posts
Microsoft
Re: Submit hosted web app
Feb 26, 2012 01:07 AM|LINK
Drop me an email at appgal@microsoft.com and I'll connect you with some additional folks around this discussion. I'd like to hear more about your request - all of the Web apps in the Gallery currently support all freely available components (IIS, SQL Express, various frameworks), so obviously outside the end user running a Windows OS, the Web Gallery doesn't directly derive revenue from app installs via WebPI and WebMatrix
Thanks
Chris
Web Platform Installer PM