[jf]

I work for Microsoft. Part of my job is talking about BizSpark.

BizSpark doesn't impose any conditions like you listed, to qualify for BizSpark, you just need to meet the requirements listed here: https://www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/Faqs.aspx#Startup-Questio...

We don't have a formal way to offer assistance to startups looking to integrate with our software. That said, I'd love to talk to anybody who is interested doing integrations with Microsoft software.

[mindcrime]

Hmmm... when I tried that URL in Chrome, I get:

"You attempted to reach www.microsoft.com, but the certificate that the server presented has been revoked by its issuer. This means that the security credentials the server presented absolutely should not be trusted. You may be communicating with an attacker. You should not proceed."

Just FYI...

[jf]

Odd. Are you getting the correct certificate? You should be getting a certificate with a fingerprint of: "ea 22 6c ac ce 3f 1c b3 47 d9 f7 8f 60 31 d3 ba 41 07 91 99"

You can use this command to double-check the certificate on your local (POSIX) machine or on a remote server:

  echo '' | openssl s_client -connect www.microsoft.com:443 | openssl x509 -noout -fingerprint

[kenjackson]

What is the Microsoft store?

[jf]

So, there's this: http://store.microsoft.com - it's a site where you can buy Microsoft products online. Then there are several retail locations where you can go in-person to purchase Microsoft software and related hardware: https://store.microsoft.com/Locations

[kenjackson]

Sorry... I misread what you wrote. I thought you said "integrations with the Microsoft store"... you said, "Microsoft software".