March 20, 2008
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- MCPmag News: SQL, Developer Exams Retiring in '09; Vista
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- From RMG Group: Microsoft Office BI; Dynamics; Fixing
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- Redmond Radio: March Patches for Office; Gates Wants More
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MCPMAG NEWS:
- A Dozen SQL, Developer Exams To Be Retired in 2009
A number of exams that count toward the MCDBA, MCAD and MCSD
titles
will sail into the sunset in 2009. This according to a
Microsoft blog
post from Trika Harms zum Spreckel, a member of the
marketing team in
the Microsoft Learning Group. By Michael Domingo
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1494
- Vista SP1 Goes Live
Microsoft announced the availability of Windows Vista SP1
via
Windows Update. The company has also posted the upgrade to
its
download site. By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1493
- Excel Patch Causing Calculation Errors
Microsoft admitted on Friday that a patch it released last
week
is causing Excel 2003 to make some incorrect calculations.
By Becky Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1492
- Gates to Congress: Improve Math, Science Education
Microsoft chairman implored Congress and the President to
"act
decisively" to ensure that the country maintain global
leadership
in technology innovation. By David Nagel
http://mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=1488
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- Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007: BI Worth
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At first glance, Redmond's new server looks like a solid
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- Dynamics at the Crossroads
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Take a quick listen to what made news last week in the world
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* March Patch Tuesday Features Office Fixes
* Gates Makes Case for Raising Number of H1B Visas
* Convergence Conference Highlights Microsoft's SaaS Efforts
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