Starting from February Microsoft is billing for Windows Azure. For those of us that have not been able to play / test with Windows Azure, Microsoft created three offers free of charge:
Open to Everyone: Windows Azure Platform Introductory Special Offer.
For Microsoft Partners: Windows Azure Platform Introductory Special Offer for Microsoft Partner Network members.
For MSDN Subscribers: Windows Azure Platform MSDN Premium Offer for MSDN Premium Subscribers.
You can read more in the Windows Azure Team Blog
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