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March 28, 2002

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IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents

1. CERTIFICATION TIPS 
   - MCSA roars onto the certification map
   - MCSE vs. self-study
   - Practice makes perfect now that MCP exams are pass-fail only
  
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   - Exclusive Article: Oops! True IT blooper #17
   - Online Event: Understanding Microsoft volume licensing
 
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MCSA ROARS ONTO THE CERTIFICATION MAP | by Ed Tittel

When Microsoft announced its new exam -- 70-218 Managing a Microsoft
Windows 2000 Network Environment -- and its Microsoft Certified
Systems Administration (MCSA) program last fall, I was among those
certification watchers who welcomed this turn of events. Many of us
also predicted that this four-exam, mid-level credential would become
quite popular, not only as a stepping stone to the more advanced MCSE
but also as a mid-tier program in its own right.

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MCSE VS. SELF-STUDY | by Ed Tittel

Expert Ed Tittel offers his thoughts on whether self-study knowledge
can match up to certification credentials in the eyes of employers.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT NOW THAT MCP IS PASS-FAIL ONLY | by Ed Tittel

Since Microsoft no longer breaks its test scores into categories, you
can use other tools to obtain feedback on which areas you need work 
before you take the real exam. 

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OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPER #17 | by SearchWindowsManageability

In this tale of IT mishap, a bench tech gets proof that the Chinese
invented fireworks. If only he'd been able to read the fine print... 

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UNDERSTANDING MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING | Online Event

Who:  Rebecca LaBrunerie, Microsoft Licensing Program Manager
When: April 4, 2002 at 12:00 PM EST (17:00 GMT)

Rebecca LaBrunerie will expound on and field questions about License
6.0, Redmond's controversial volume licensing program and its
companion upgrade plan called Software Assurance. 

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