Ok i HAVE to relate this to you all.
local computer store I like to hang out at one day. an older man (about 50ish)
comes in. talks to my buddy Bob who runs the place.
Man: Ive got a small problem, and need my computer looked at. are you busy?
Bob: yes a bit. we have a three day turnaround
On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, mike wrote:
(man brings in computer and all diskjs, places them on the counter)
Man: By the way. what are your standard rates for service, and do you offer
any discounts. i am a Microsoft Certified Engineer. can i get a lesser rate?
Why certainly sir! Our usual rate is
The entire EULA? Yikers. I can recite the 25 digit keys for
98SE, Win2K, and XP Pro. As well as the keys for Office97,
Works, and Win95. I've never read an entire EULA though. :)
--- Larry Price [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, mike wrote:
(man brings in computer and all
I went through 5/6ths of the way for an mcse. One more test and I could
have had it. It didn't mean much any more when Microsoft decided to
expire them. I'm still interested in certifications, but ones that
don't expire like comptia's. Those are entry level tests however. Once
I have a base
Cory Petkovsek wrote:
I went through 5/6ths of the way for an mcse. One more test and I could
have had it. It didn't mean much any more when Microsoft decided to
expire them. I'm still interested in certifications, but ones that
don't expire like comptia's. Those are entry level tests
I don't see the point of a certification, unless it
certifies general problem solving skill and engineering
aptitude. We call that certificate a bachelor's degree. (-:
HA! A BS is about worth as much as a certification except a LOT more
co$tly! I have eight weeks to go and I'm
Cory Petkovsek wrote:
I understand the point of certs that expire due to technology becoming
obsolete. Microsoft however expires tests for business reasons, trying
to force technology into obsolescence, forcing MCSEs to recertify
earlier than they normally would to try and force customers on
On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 12:02:46PM -0800, Cory Petkovsek wrote:
HA! A BS is about worth as much as a certification except a LOT more
co$tly! I have eight weeks to go and I'm a *certified* bachelor.
Specializing in BS.
One of the nice things about a degree program is that they teach you
*how*