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    Sonia Gupta
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    Hi MVP means Microsoft Virtual Programmer? And another questions is is it concerned with free lancing kind of job for the Microsoft?

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      Hi MVP means Microsoft Virtual Programmer? And another questions is is it concerned with free lancing kind of job for the Microsoft?

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      Christian Graus
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      Most valuable professional. It's a Microsoft award, it, by definition, means I don't work for them.

      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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        Most valuable professional. It's a Microsoft award, it, by definition, means I don't work for them.

        Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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        Sonia Gupta
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        So now-a-days , u r posting the answers to the group queries .. without any money???????????

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          Most valuable professional. It's a Microsoft award, it, by definition, means I don't work for them.

          Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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          Manoj Kumar Rai
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          How someone gets this MVP award? Is there exam or any other criteria?

          Manoj Never Give up

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            How someone gets this MVP award? Is there exam or any other criteria?

            Manoj Never Give up

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            Colin Angus Mackay
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            manojkumarrai wrote:

            How someone gets this MVP award?

            It is by invitation. Someone has to nominate you. Then Microsoft monitor you for a couple of months, do some background checks and so on and they then let you know you've been awarded. They do tell you if you've been nominated and they wish to do checks so you can point them in the right direction. It also gives you a chance to decline their invitation. I've a friend who has constantly rejected Microsoft's invitation. And a few months later they invite him again and he still says no.


            Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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              So now-a-days , u r posting the answers to the group queries .. without any money???????????

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              Colin Angus Mackay
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              Nilish wrote:

              So now-a-days

              Wasn't he always?

              Nilish wrote:

              without any money???????????

              Some of us actually like helping people. Not everyone is selfish and greedy. Personally, I like it when I help someone enough that they drop me a thank you note. That makes up for all the times that people don't give a proper explanantion of their problem then blame me because I tried to help them. Sheesh! To get some help a person needs to start by helping themselves at least part of the way.


              Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                Nilish wrote:

                So now-a-days

                Wasn't he always?

                Nilish wrote:

                without any money???????????

                Some of us actually like helping people. Not everyone is selfish and greedy. Personally, I like it when I help someone enough that they drop me a thank you note. That makes up for all the times that people don't give a proper explanantion of their problem then blame me because I tried to help them. Sheesh! To get some help a person needs to start by helping themselves at least part of the way.


                Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                Sonia Gupta
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                Sir, Believe me , I did not ask this question to hurt somebody.I appreciate ur feelings.And as far as the greedyness and selfishness is concerned , I think - if u want to increase u knowledge , u need to share ur knowledge. and I really admire the deeds of people like Christian Graus , Satips , Dave Kreskoviak , Guffa and u(Colin Angus) and all those who contribute their knowledge here in code project site , the way they help others without money.It's realy great in itself.

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                  manojkumarrai wrote:

                  How someone gets this MVP award?

                  It is by invitation. Someone has to nominate you. Then Microsoft monitor you for a couple of months, do some background checks and so on and they then let you know you've been awarded. They do tell you if you've been nominated and they wish to do checks so you can point them in the right direction. It also gives you a chance to decline their invitation. I've a friend who has constantly rejected Microsoft's invitation. And a few months later they invite him again and he still says no.


                  Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                  Manoj Kumar Rai
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                  Thanks a Ton.

                  Manoj Never Give up

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                    Sir, Believe me , I did not ask this question to hurt somebody.I appreciate ur feelings.And as far as the greedyness and selfishness is concerned , I think - if u want to increase u knowledge , u need to share ur knowledge. and I really admire the deeds of people like Christian Graus , Satips , Dave Kreskoviak , Guffa and u(Colin Angus) and all those who contribute their knowledge here in code project site , the way they help others without money.It's realy great in itself.

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                    Colin Angus Mackay
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                    Nilish wrote:

                    Sir, Believe me , I did not ask this question to hurt somebody

                    I should have put some similies in my previous reply. I think you took it too seriously.

                    Nilish wrote:

                    I think - if u want to increase u knowledge , u need to share ur knowledge.

                    Absolutely correct! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


                    Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                      So now-a-days , u r posting the answers to the group queries .. without any money???????????

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                      Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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                      Nilish wrote:

                      without any money???????????

                      The dollar bill or the rupee note is not the end of world. There are people who are passionate in helping others and make a difference, stand as a role-model for others to emulate and follow.

                      Vasudevan Deepak Kumar Personal Homepage Tech Gossips

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                        Hi MVP means Microsoft Virtual Programmer? And another questions is is it concerned with free lancing kind of job for the Microsoft?

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                        Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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                        You may like to check out http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[^]

                        Vasudevan Deepak Kumar Personal Homepage Tech Gossips

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                          Nilish wrote:

                          Sir, Believe me , I did not ask this question to hurt somebody

                          I should have put some similies in my previous reply. I think you took it too seriously.

                          Nilish wrote:

                          I think - if u want to increase u knowledge , u need to share ur knowledge.

                          Absolutely correct! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


                          Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                          Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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                          Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                          Nilish wrote: I think - if u want to increase u knowledge , u need to share ur knowledge. Absolutely correct!

                          There is a saying 'One candle lights another and in the process neither becomes dimmer but room gets more brigher'

                          Vasudevan Deepak Kumar Personal Homepage Tech Gossips

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                            How someone gets this MVP award? Is there exam or any other criteria?

                            Manoj Never Give up

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                            Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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                            Check out http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[^]

                            Vasudevan Deepak Kumar Personal Homepage Tech Gossips

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                            • C Colin Angus Mackay

                              manojkumarrai wrote:

                              How someone gets this MVP award?

                              It is by invitation. Someone has to nominate you. Then Microsoft monitor you for a couple of months, do some background checks and so on and they then let you know you've been awarded. They do tell you if you've been nominated and they wish to do checks so you can point them in the right direction. It also gives you a chance to decline their invitation. I've a friend who has constantly rejected Microsoft's invitation. And a few months later they invite him again and he still says no.


                              Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                              Nish Nishant
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                              Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                              It is by invitation. Someone has to nominate you.

                              If you are a resident of India, you can self-nominate [I don't know why India has a different rule to the rest of the world]. By the way I didn't self-nominate [even though I was in Trivandrum when I was first awarded]. I didn't even know of self nomination till a couple of years later. I do not approve of it either [self-nomination I mean].

                              Regards, Nish


                              Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                              My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link

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                                Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                It is by invitation. Someone has to nominate you.

                                If you are a resident of India, you can self-nominate [I don't know why India has a different rule to the rest of the world]. By the way I didn't self-nominate [even though I was in Trivandrum when I was first awarded]. I didn't even know of self nomination till a couple of years later. I do not approve of it either [self-nomination I mean].

                                Regards, Nish


                                Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link

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                                Colin Angus Mackay
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                                Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                If you are a resident of India, you can self-nominate

                                Really? Doesn't that kind of defeat the point...


                                Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... * Reading: Developer Day 5 Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                                  Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                  If you are a resident of India, you can self-nominate

                                  Really? Doesn't that kind of defeat the point...


                                  Upcoming events: * Glasgow: SQL Server 2005 - XML and XML Query Plans, Mock Objects, SQL Server Reporting Services... * Reading: Developer Day 5 Never write for other people. Write for yourself, because you have a passion for it. -- Marc Clifton My website

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                                  Nish Nishant
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                                  Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                  Really?

                                  See http://www.microsoft.com/india/mvp/default.aspx[^] From that page :- MVP candidates are nominated by self, other MVPs, Microsoft employees, and other members of technical communities.

                                  Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                  Doesn't that kind of defeat the point...

                                  Yes, it does in my opinion.

                                  Regards, Nish


                                  Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                  My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link

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