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Windows Marketplace,〔()〕 was a Microsoft platform for the delivery of software electronically that was secured by use of Windows Live ID. The digital locker platform was composed of four major components: #Windows Marketplace catalog #Multi merchant download cart #Digital Locker Assistant (a client side application that facilitates the download of purchased applications) #Digital Locker For consumers, the digital locker and Windows Marketplace could be used for purchasing and downloading third party software titles compatible with Microsoft Windows, and then using that purchased software on any computer the software license allows. For software developers, the digital locker and Windows Marketplace could be a cost-effective channel for the distribution of their software titles. A Windows Vista Ultimate Extra, called ''Secure Online Key Backup'' allowed backing up EFS recovery certificates, as well as the BitLocker recovery password in the Digital Locker.〔(Windows Vista Secure Online Key Backup release information )〕 Windows Marketplace was only available for residents of the USA and some other countries. ==Launch== Windows Marketplace was announced on July 12, 2004;〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2004/jul04/07-12windowsmarketplacepr.aspx?navIndex=2&SearchType=2 )〕 and launched on October 12, 2004.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2004/oct04/10-12wmopenpr.aspx )〕 It provided over 93,000 products split between hardware, boxed software, and downloadable software. About 20,000 downloads were available and 5,000 were free.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/2004/oct04/10-12winmarketplace.aspx )〕 The site was designed to allow product comparison, purchase and discussion from one central location. Research had shown the average customer used over 20 sites when making purchases and Marketplace was an attempt to centralize that.〔 An emphasis was placed on software designed to Microsoft's API requirements and user experience recommendations with certified software carrying the Designed-for-Windows logo surpassing 10,000 at store launch.〔 CNET was a major initial partner, supplying Microsoft with the majority of the pricing and description information 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Windows Marketplace」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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