Hey Mark, Well, I've been working for M$ for about 8 years now, and have been on the "other side" of the interview process. What I can say is answer honestly and talk through your thought process. Most of the "obscure" questions we ask is to understand how you think, how you break down problems, basically how you deal with ambiguity. I would say the most important trait in a successful M$ employee is dealing with ambiguity. I don't know what type of position you are interviewing for, but if it is coding related, again, just be honest. If you don't know it offhand, but know where you can get the info in a hurry, say that. We aren't looking for someone who knows every single syntax for every command ever written. We're looking for good solid people that have a personality, are willing to admit they are human. Then we hire them and force them to do super-human feats! Anyways, overall it's a great place to work. Feel free to send me a direct email if you have other questions. Good Luck, Randy