Re: MCSD Visual Studio 6.0 Track to be discontinued June 30 2004

>I just checked the Microsoft site and discovered that the VS 6.0 track will
>be discontinued exactly one year from today. I am still preparing for the
>VC++ desktop exam which I plan to sit within the next two months. Am I
>right in thinking the certification will not expire although the exam will?

Yes, until microsoft change their mind!

>There's still a lot of people programming in VC++ 6.0 out there so it's a
>pity the exam is being retired soon.

Very true.

>There's no VC++ exam in the .net
>track. Maybe Microsoft will change that?

It's a shame for the few VC people, but as Microsoft are just
interested in numbers, don't hold your breath.

Kline Sphere

Oops...
The reply was intended for the original poster.
Damn fingers...

regards,
Pete

"PJ Lee" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It wont matter, because there will still be truck loads of software
writtern
> in VB6 and VC++ 6 in 12 months time.
> Alot of ISVs still draft and propose new solutions using VB6 and/or VC++
>
> Your VC++ skills will remain in high demand for some time to come, so
relax
>
>
>
>
> "Kline Sphere" <T> wrote in message
> news:...
> > >I just checked the Microsoft site and discovered that the VS 6.0 track
> will
> > >be discontinued exactly one year from today. I am still preparing for
> the
> > >VC++ desktop exam which I plan to sit within the next two months. Am I
> > >right in thinking the certification will not expire although the exam
> will?
> >
> > Yes, until microsoft change their mind!
> >
> > >There's still a lot of people programming in VC++ 6.0 out there so it's
a
> > >pity the exam is being retired soon.
> >
> > Very true.
> >
> > >There's no VC++ exam in the .net
> > >track. Maybe Microsoft will change that?
> >
> > It's a shame for the few VC people, but as Microsoft are just
> > interested in numbers, don't hold your breath.
>
>

>Oops...
>The reply was intended for the original poster.
>Damn fingers...

No worries!

>It wont matter, because there will still be truck loads of software writtern
>in VB6 and VC++ 6 in 12 months time.

And beyond...

>Alot of ISVs still draft and propose new solutions using VB6 and/or VC++

Absolutely and why not. Nothing that can be done with dot net cannot
be done in C++. For me C++ the best, even with is none object
oriented exception handling.

>Your VC++ skills will remain in high demand for some time to come, so relax

Too true.

I'm very relaxed....