"... When the start up leaves the programme, either by staying in business for three years, being acquired or surpassing the revenue limit, they will owe Micros

"... When the start up leaves the programme, either by staying in business for three years, being acquired or surpassing the revenue limit, they will owe Microsoft a $100 (£62) fee and then transition to the normal licensing fees for the software they continue to use ..." Is this a sort of cheap MSDN arrangement. I don't understand why anyone would want purposefully use MS toolset for a Startup - unless you are Xobni trying to bridge the desktop email gap.