Developing a Future with Microsoft - A Brief paw print Introduction

To be honest, this old dog has decided to see what new tricks Microsoft have to teach. Always the enthusiastic student, I have sank my teeth into the 'Microsoft Partner Program' and I am hoping the taste will be a pleasant one.

After many years of complaining shaking a stick at Microsoft for what I always considered a less than perfect approach to less than perfect product launches, I have been forced to put my tail up and have a little wag at the progress we have seen in Windows XP with SP2 and the Visual Studio 2005 Development suit with SP1 in comparison to previous versions of Windows and Visual Studio.

(Looking over my shoulder...) the words "... you will be assimilated ..." can be heard in the shadows, but thankfully I have not found myself saying '... We are Borg ... Welcome to the collective ..." as I do believe "Resistance is not futile" (When warranted).

I am not going to find myself barking at the moon to the sound of the windows global anthem, but I am going to let Microsoft take me for walk through the benefits of the 'Partner Program'.

The intention is to work through the process of 'Windows Logo Certification' and seek to win 'Microsoft Partner Certification' in the process.

Today is the 7th of Nov. 2007 and I signed up (Officially ... as per Microsoft) a few days ago, and today was the first time I found myself sniffing around the benefits of the process.

Hence this posting.

In the hope my experience of the process will help others and as I didn't find much from an independent point of view about the moving through the process, I thought I would share my experiences as we progress.

The first posting is nothing more than an introduction, and my first hard posting will detail the experience of going through the sign up process, which to give you a bone, took over 12 months and three attempts to get it right.

I would guarantee, there will be some who would agree and lots that may disagree, but the point is to assist others seeking to smooth the long road, be you an old dog like me or a pup.

So Watch This Space for "MSPP - Week 1 - Subject: Forms Of Torture"

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