No, that's true

But if those for Windows/Office etc are so superficial then why not for developers. It takes years to become a good developer - what would a .NET certificate actually mean in reality?

Posted By: BerlinCanary on January 28th 2010 at 15:55:52

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Anyone (Dutch Stephen?) know anything about Microsoft Certification Training? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:13:23
- Minsweeper Consultant and Solitaire Experts were not widely thought of where I work. (General Chat) - sheffieldcanary, Jan 28, 16:26:55
- What part of Microsoft do you work or want to work with? (General Chat) - Ricochet Rabbit, Jan 28, 15:46:49
  - .NET web application development with Visual Studio. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:53:34
- also you want to find a supplier in a nice place (General Chat) - camcan, Jan 28, 15:26:42
  - Well, our Mancs office is a building-share with the University of Manchester (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:28:52
    - Don't bother with training. Just buy the book and take the exam. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:30:11
      - Hmm. Looking at the MCP exam which is the prerequisite to MCTS and MCPD (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:46:42
        
        THE book (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 16:10:08
        
        from Jarrolds? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 28, 16:17:47
- I was supposed to be going to a Microsoft update day tomorrow (General Chat) - camcan, Jan 28, 15:24:58
- MS Certifications are quite literally not worth the paper they're written on (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:23:53
  - Dunno about now, but until 3 or 4 years ago, that is absolutely untrue. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:25:46
    - My evidence is anecdotal to be fair (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:31:50
      - Yeah, but you're not talking about MCP for development (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:34:03
        
        No, that's true (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:55:52
        
        Jafski - what are your thoughts on this matter? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 28, 15:35:54
        
        I feel that it's an ecumenical matter. (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 28, 16:02:25
        
        Horses ! Probably (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:38:58
- Did a foo MCPs but pre .NET (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:20:11
- here is the Jarrolds site stuff.. (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 28, 15:19:17
  - No, that's "My first pooter" stuff. For MCP look at msdn.microsoft.com (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:21:05
  - No .NETtage there. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:20:15
    - I would ask them if they know of any providers (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 28, 15:22:09
    - Hare gew (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 28, 15:21:36
      - Chairs (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:26:55
- .Net sucks (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jan 28, 15:16:06
  - I don't have much choice. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 15:17:24
- Yes I do actually. (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 28, 15:14:33
- I think Jarrolds do it. My mate's sister done Excel there. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 28, 15:14:18
  - Excel 16? (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 28, 15:14:51
    - u crack me up m8 ftw. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 28, 15:15:21
      - lolz at u bruv innit (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 28, 15:16:46

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