I'm enraged

I have written and published a new post for those interested. Continue
reading if you find yourself in that category.



I just came across this message on the Prometric website
(http://www.prometric.com/Microsoft/default.htm):

Note: As of April 1, 2007, only citizens of India will be permitted to
register for exams in our India test centers, and only citizens of China
will be permitted to register for exams in our Mainland China test centers.
If you have any questions, please contact Microsoft at
mlsecure@microsoft.com


This is not acceptable. One of my favorite things to do was to take my
Microsoft exams in China or India. It was my way of mixing business with
pleasure. This move by Microsoft will now force me to take my exams at a
testing center a few miles from my work. This is just another attempt to
punish those persons who love the Chinese and Indian people. You get two
big thumbs down from me Microsoft.


Death from Above

Consultant
Fri Apr 13 09:52:44 CDT 2007

you should write a strongly worded letter

"Death from Above" <supaninja@kickin.booty.com> wrote in message
news:O7XpbrdfHHA.1008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have written and published a new post for those interested. Continue
>reading if you find yourself in that category.
>
>
>
> I just came across this message on the Prometric website
> (http://www.prometric.com/Microsoft/default.htm):
>
> Note: As of April 1, 2007, only citizens of India will be permitted to
> register for exams in our India test centers, and only citizens of China
> will be permitted to register for exams in our Mainland China test
> centers. If you have any questions, please contact Microsoft at
> mlsecure@microsoft.com
>
>
> This is not acceptable. One of my favorite things to do was to take my
> Microsoft exams in China or India. It was my way of mixing business with
> pleasure. This move by Microsoft will now force me to take my exams at a
> testing center a few miles from my work. This is just another attempt to
> punish those persons who love the Chinese and Indian people. You get two
> big thumbs down from me Microsoft.
>
>
> Death from Above
>

Frisbee®
Fri Apr 13 10:13:41 CDT 2007

"Death from Above" <supaninja@kickin.booty.com> wrote in message
news:O7XpbrdfHHA.1008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have written and published a new post for those interested. Continue
>reading if you find yourself in that category.
>
>
>
> I just came across this message on the Prometric website
> (http://www.prometric.com/Microsoft/default.htm?wp_ml=0):
>
> Note: As of April 1, 2007, only citizens of India will be permitted to
> register for exams in our India test centers, and only citizens of China
> will be permitted to register for exams in our Mainland China test
> centers. If you have any questions, please contact Microsoft at
> mlsecure@microsoft.com
>
>
> This is not acceptable. One of my favorite things to do was to take my
> Microsoft exams in China or India. It was my way of mixing business with
> pleasure. This move by Microsoft will now force me to take my exams at a
> testing center a few miles from my work. This is just another attempt to
> punish those persons who love the Chinese and Indian people. You get two
> big thumbs down from me Microsoft.

Do you also happen to have a Chinese and/or Indian restaurant withing a few
miles of your work? You could just go to one of those restaurants
beforehand and pretend you're in that country.

Either that, or you could take your next business trip to Australia. And
say "Hey!" to Wayne while you're there.

Jtyc
Fri Apr 13 10:35:05 CDT 2007

> This is not acceptable.

I don't see the problem myself, unless you are a heavy business traveler.

JaR
Fri Apr 13 10:29:35 CDT 2007

I have written and published a new reply to the post by DfA. You may
read it below.

Death from Above wrote:
> I have written and published a new post for those interested. Continue
> reading if y<Inflammatory and totally justified semi-rant snipped> This is just another attempt to
> punish those persons who love the Chinese and Indian people. You get two
> big thumbs down from me Microsoft.
>
>
> Death from Above
>
>

This affront to the noble Indian and Chinese peoples cannot be
countenanced! Microsoft should not be permitted to take this
discriminatory and racist move to stifle creative certification in these
countries.

E-mail Microsoft today and let them know that right-thinking MCPs
everywhere decry this high-handed censure of two noble peoples and their
ancient and respected cultures of open certification to all with the
cash to buy it.

I thank y'all.

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Death
Fri Apr 13 11:11:30 CDT 2007

> you should write a strongly worded letter

I thought that was what I had just done. Are you trying to tell me that
Bill Gates does not read this forum daily?


Death from Above

Jtyc
Fri Apr 13 11:14:18 CDT 2007

> My girth has nothing to do with this discussion.

Isn't there a weight requirement for MCSE?

Death
Fri Apr 13 11:09:20 CDT 2007

> I don't see the problem myself, unless you are a heavy business traveler.

My girth has nothing to do with this discussion.


Death from Above

LarryWest-at-hotmail-dot-com>
Fri Apr 13 12:12:00 CDT 2007

"Jtyc" wrote:
> Isn't there a weight requirement for MCSE?

Last I heard you had to weight (wait) two weeks after you failed your exam
the second time. Just like Chinese food, only one week, six days, and
twenty-three hours more.

Personally, I think if you can show that you had a passport indicating that
you were in the country involved when you took the test, it should be
allowed, but I understand the reason for the ruling.

What I am wondering is where Pakistanis are now going to take their tests.
They can't take it in Pakistan, and now they aren't allowed to take it in
India, either.

Geez, how are the people at Te$tk1ng going to get their questions now?
--
Larry J. West, MCSD, MCPD, MCTS:SQL Server 2005, MOUS, FLMI, ACS

Cerebrus
Sat Apr 14 00:56:22 CDT 2007

On Apr 13, 10:12 pm, LarryWestMCSD <LarryWest-at-hotmail-dot-com>
wrote:

> What I am wondering is where Pakistanis are now going to take their tests.
> They can't take it in Pakistan, and now they aren't allowed to take it in
> India, either.

Oh, they never come to India with any tests on their mind. The only
items on the itinerary are to plant bombs at a few public places. And
testing centers aren't that well frequented to be soft targets.

----------
Cerebrus.
(You have no idea Who !)

Cerebrus
Sat Apr 14 01:01:47 CDT 2007

On Apr 13, 7:48 pm, "Death from Above" <supani...@kickin.booty.com>
wrote:

> One of my favorite things to do was to take my
> Microsoft exams in China or India. It was my way of mixing business with
> pleasure.

Errr... I'm having difficulty making out which of those was business
and which was pleasure. Kindly clarify ! ;-)

> This is just another attempt to
> punish those persons who love the Chinese and Indian people.

Hmmm.. punishing an almost extinct sect of persons. Not fair at all !!

----------
Cerebrus.
(You have no idea Who !)

Linda
Sat Apr 14 07:20:56 CDT 2007

They can test in their own countries - but only the citizens of these
countries can test locally - that is the way I read it.
So then the question that comes to my mind is - where on the transcript does
it say what country you took the test in? I will probably have to logon and
look at mine again - but I am pretty sure the good old words USA are not on
it.
So if it does not say WHERE you tested - it is all smoke and no fire.
And darn I am going to be in New Dehli the end of this month for vacation
and could of bought a test there. Sigh.
Guess I will have to do it the hard way and study like before and test back
in the US.
Now that is unfair.

Linda Marie



"LarryWestMCSD" <LarryWest-at-hotmail-dot-com> wrote in message
news:1EA5BE3A-A9BC-4EE4-B101-08BB747CB17B@microsoft.com...
> "Jtyc" wrote:
>> Isn't there a weight requirement for MCSE?
>
> Last I heard you had to weight (wait) two weeks after you failed your exam
> the second time. Just like Chinese food, only one week, six days, and
> twenty-three hours more.
>
> Personally, I think if you can show that you had a passport indicating
> that
> you were in the country involved when you took the test, it should be
> allowed, but I understand the reason for the ruling.
>
> What I am wondering is where Pakistanis are now going to take their tests.
> They can't take it in Pakistan, and now they aren't allowed to take it in
> India, either.
>
> Geez, how are the people at Te$tk1ng going to get their questions now?
> --
> Larry J. West, MCSD, MCPD, MCTS:SQL Server 2005, MOUS, FLMI, ACS
>
>
>

Cerebrus
Sat Apr 14 08:33:15 CDT 2007

On Apr 14, 5:20 pm, "Linda Marie" <2...@comcast.net> wrote:

> And darn I am going to be in New Dehli the end of this month for vacation
> and could of bought a test there. Sigh.

Are you vacationing alone ? Good ! Then we can arrange a nice date,
then a romantic candlelight dinner to cap off a wonderful evening.
Forget about boring tests !

-----
Cerebrus.
(You have no idea Who !)

MitchS
Wed Apr 18 04:31:23 CDT 2007


"Jtyc" <yo@respondtothegroup.com> wrote in message
news:uS72waefHHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> My girth has nothing to do with this discussion.
>
> Isn't there a weight requirement for MCSE?

I think I'm in the same weight class as a Volvo. Is that enough?

--
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MitchS
Wed Apr 18 04:33:13 CDT 2007


"Linda Marie" <2lm@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OkMLW9ofHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> And darn I am going to be in New Dehli the end of this month for vacation
> and could of bought a test there. Sigh.

You really need to look up vacation in the dickshunery.

--
MitchS

Jtyc
Wed Apr 18 10:15:01 CDT 2007

> I think I'm in the same weight class as a Volvo. Is that enough?

I hope so. We have to compete with all those fat unix people so, beef up
people!

CertGuard
Sat Apr 21 18:04:14 CDT 2007

Information on this was posted in THIS newsgroup on March 24th by Cerebrus.

I've had an ongoing conversation with someone that actually contacted
Microsoft about this.

Plz to be reading:
http://www.certguard.com/The-Value-of-IT-Certifications.asp


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"Death from Above" <supaninja@kickin.booty.com> wrote in message
news:O7XpbrdfHHA.1008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have written and published a new post for those interested. Continue
>reading if you find yourself in that category.
>
>
>
> I just came across this message on the Prometric website
> (http://www.prometric.com/Microsoft/default.htm):
>
> Note: As of April 1, 2007, only citizens of India will be permitted to
> register for exams in our India test centers, and only citizens of China
> will be permitted to register for exams in our Mainland China test
> centers. If you have any questions, please contact Microsoft at
> mlsecure@microsoft.com
>
>
> This is not acceptable. One of my favorite things to do was to take my
> Microsoft exams in China or India. It was my way of mixing business with
> pleasure. This move by Microsoft will now force me to take my exams at a
> testing center a few miles from my work. This is just another attempt to
> punish those persons who love the Chinese and Indian people. You get two
> big thumbs down from me Microsoft.
>
>
> Death from Above
>

Frisbee®
Mon Apr 23 07:10:11 CDT 2007

"CertGuard" <Newsgroups[at]CertGuard[dot]co_> wrote in message
news:5234AAC5-EA26-4CA9-B076-626B57498748@microsoft.com...
> Information on this was posted in THIS newsgroup on March 24th by
> Cerebrus.
>
> I've had an ongoing conversation with someone that actually contacted
> Microsoft about this.
>
> Plz to be reading:
> http://www.certguard.com/The-Value-of-IT-Certifications.asp?wp_ml=0

Interesting read. I'm glad MS is making some kinds of accomodations.

JaR
Mon Apr 23 10:24:19 CDT 2007

"Frisbee®" <billLASTNAME@yahoo.com> wrote in news:uhiiOBahHHA.4704
@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> "CertGuard" <Newsgroups[at]CertGuard[dot]co_> wrote in message
> news:5234AAC5-EA26-4CA9-B076-626B57498748@microsoft.com...
>> Information on this was posted in THIS newsgroup on March 24th by
>> Cerebrus.
>>
>> I've had an ongoing conversation with someone that actually contacted
>> Microsoft about this.
>>
>> Plz to be reading:
>> http://www.certguard.com/The-Value-of-IT-Certifications.asp?wp_ml=0
>
> Interesting read. I'm glad MS is making some kinds of accomodations.
>
>

Interesting read indeed. One wonders if it would be worth flying to India
for training from the US? Not that I would bother, but the cost of that 50
day seminar sounds very attractive.

JaR

Frisbee®
Mon Apr 23 10:32:23 CDT 2007

"JaR" <jrderby@lakabux.com> wrote in message
news:Xns991B55F9CE744lakabux@207.46.248.16...
> "Frisbee®" <billLASTNAME@yahoo.com> wrote in news:uhiiOBahHHA.4704
> @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
>> "CertGuard" <Newsgroups[at]CertGuard[dot]co_> wrote in message
>> news:5234AAC5-EA26-4CA9-B076-626B57498748@microsoft.com...
>>> Information on this was posted in THIS newsgroup on March 24th by
>>> Cerebrus.
>>>
>>> I've had an ongoing conversation with someone that actually contacted
>>> Microsoft about this.
>>>
>>> Plz to be reading:
>>> http://www.certguard.com/The-Value-of-IT-Certifications.asp?wp_ml=0
>>
>> Interesting read. I'm glad MS is making some kinds of accomodations.
>>
>>
>
> Interesting read indeed. One wonders if it would be worth flying to India
> for training from the US? Not that I would bother, but the cost of that 50
> day seminar sounds very attractive.

And if Cerberus would put us up, we could save the cost of the hotel, too.
Hey, food even!

I'm gonna go book my flight.

JaR
Mon Apr 23 10:42:11 CDT 2007

"Frisbee®" <billLASTNAME@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:#jdsNybhHHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

>>
>> Interesting read indeed. One wonders if it would be worth flying to
>> India for training from the US? Not that I would bother, but the cost
>> of that 50 day seminar sounds very attractive.
>
> And if Cerberus would put us up, we could save the cost of the hotel,
> too. Hey, food even!
>
> I'm gonna go book my flight.
>
>
>

Ya know, that might actually make it worth doing?

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