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new marketplace for buying and publishing XML-based web services.  also includes a directory of web services.

http://www.strikeiron.com

Salesforce.com  also launched AppExchange on September 12th:

Quote:AppExchange, which he envisions as nothing less than the eBay (EBAY ) of corporate software. It's an online marketplace where software makers and customers can swap and sell applications they develop.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/con...951097.htm

I see $$££€€ possibilities with the StrikeIron thing   

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Salesforce.com  also launched AppExchange on September 12th:

Quote:AppExchange, which he envisions as nothing less than the eBay (EBAY ) of corporate software. It's an online marketplace where software makers and customers can swap and sell applications they develop.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/con...951097.htm
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Unfavourable review of AppExchange 

Quote:The biggest disappointment is the AppExchange. To even liken this to eBay is a joke. It has no transaction capability whatever.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/SAAS/index.php?p=25

Article on AppExchange from an Australian tech journal

Quote:AN eBay-style exchange for buying and selling software tools has become the latest weapon in the increasingly competitive customer relationship management sector.

Established by hosted CRM vendor Salesforce.com, the service allows applications to be bought by customers who then add them to their existing service.

Called AppExchange, it is designed to enable Salesforce.com users to share features they have developed for the online CRM service...

full article:  http://australianit.news.com.au/articles...21,00.html