Randy Muller
And yet more certification tests
And growing…and this is a good thing. There are those who thrive on having a huge number of certifications and then there are those who only take tests if they are “encouraged” to do such and even then they will only enter the test...
TechED Developer Party
I found this information on the Born to Learn site: If you’re a developer headed to TechEd, Trika ( as in "So, a booth babe and a geek walk in to a bar...") is passing along an invite to a party on Tuesday night. Bowling, drinks,...
Windows 7 Beta Exam and Office 2007 SP2
Microsoft Tidbits: Windows 7 Beta Exam The 71-680 (Configuring Windows 7) beta exam opened and closed in a very short period of time (in one day I believe) - in fact it closed so quickly that a few extra slots were opened later on...
XPM - XP mode for Windows 7
Here is something interesting with Windows 7: XPM ( Windows XP Mode). This will be a fully licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 in a virtual machine in a virtualization solution akin to Virtual PC. What is key here is...
Certification Exams for Office End Users*
Office professionals, you say? Unless you’ve worked in or been involved with someone with an office assistance or support staff position, you probably are not aware that companies, like staffing agencies, use Office certification...
It is almost time for the Windows 7 RC
If you are one of the thousands who have been Beta testing Windows 7 for the past 4 months and have been patiently waiting for the Release Candidate and RTM versions....your patience will be rewarded shortly. It is almost time for...
Microsoft Learning wants you back
I came across these two interesting offers on the Born to Learn site today - well worth the read if you haven't taken a certification test lately. Certified, but not lately? Here’s your chance to get back in the game: Watch for an...
No testing at TechEd 2009
The budget ax strikes - The Certification Testing Center is the latest casualty and will not be at TechEd this year. You will not be able to take any tests at TechEd at 50% off. In an effort to keep costs under control, the...
Windows 7 - 71-680 Beta Exam
Well, it is here. You have waited long enough and the suspense has been building. The first Windows 7 Beta exam - 71-680: TS Windows 7, Configuring will be available in a week for Beta testing. If you pass this test it will be...
Exam Item Technology Updated
Microsoft has just released an enhancement to their exams that they hope you never need to notice!The new exam item “plug-ins” are used by Prometric test centers worldwide to support the onscreen appearance and functionality of...
Sneak peak at Windows 7 Exams
I bet that got your attention. Now, I can't tell you when any of the Windows 7 Exams will be released - as I really don't know. Microsoft Learning will announce them in due course, when they are ready. But I can tell you a little...