MeasureUp rules?

MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
Microsoft to push their wares - check out
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
you are still at the Microsoft site...

Does Microsoft own MeasureUp?

Maria

>-----Original Message-----
>MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
>Microsoft to push their wares - check out
>http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
>When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
>to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
>you are still at the Microsoft site...
>
>Does Microsoft own MeasureUp?
>
>.
>

bi-ker

>-----Original Message-----
>MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
>Microsoft to push their wares - check out
>http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
>When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
>to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
>you are still at the Microsoft site...
>

That's because you still are, the site is:
http://www.msmeasureup.com/test/home.asp

"msmeasureup.com" is not the same as "measureup.com". I
presume they are simply using a service provided by
MeasureUp for the purpose of doing the skills assement.

bi-ker

MeasureUp is one of two MCPTP (Microsoft Certified Practice Test Provider:
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/m...cticetests.asp ),
which gives practice test companies advertising exposure and the Microsoft
recommendation seal - great for sales.

The other company is SelfTest Software:
http://www.stsware.com

Learn how the MCPTP program was created here:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p.../qualitypr.asp

Good luck on your quest for Microsoft certification and don't become
discouraged if you fail.

Davin Mickelson
MCSD.NET, MCSA

"Maria" <> wrote in message
news:5f8b01c37772$e4a98d80$...
> MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
> Microsoft to push their wares - check out
> http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
> When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
> to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
> you are still at the Microsoft site...
>
> Does Microsoft own MeasureUp?
>

Davin Mickelson

Oops, you're right - I had missed the ms in msmeasureup ...

>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
>>Microsoft to push their wares - check out
>>http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
>>When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
>>to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
>>you are still at the Microsoft site...
>>
>
>That's because you still are, the site is:
>http://www.msmeasureup.com/test/home.asp
>
>"msmeasureup.com" is not the same as "measureup.com". I
>presume they are simply using a service provided by
>MeasureUp for the purpose of doing the skills assement.
>.
>

Maria

Thanks for the link Davin, I had not been there before.
I also saw your post in dBforums, about certification
being a revenue stream for Microsoft.

Maria.

>-----Original Message-----
>MeasureUp is one of two MCPTP (Microsoft Certified
Practice Test Provider:
>http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/m...prepare/practi
cetests.asp ),
>which gives practice test companies advertising exposure
and the Microsoft
>recommendation seal - great for sales.
>
>The other company is SelfTest Software:
>http://www.stsware.com
>
>Learn how the MCPTP program was created here:
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...9/sept99/quali
typr.asp
>
>Good luck on your quest for Microsoft certification and
don't become
>discouraged if you fail.
>
>Davin Mickelson
>MCSD.NET, MCSA
>
>"Maria" <> wrote in message
>news:5f8b01c37772$e4a98d80$...
>> MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
>> Microsoft to push their wares - check out
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
>> When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
>> to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
>> you are still at the Microsoft site...
>>
>> Does Microsoft own MeasureUp?
>>
>
>
>.
>

Maria

Yes, my big mouth will probably prevent me from ever becoming an MVP.
Perhaps I should create an alias name and join the mcngp. It seems as though
hardly anyone here uses their real name.

I wish someone from the Microsoft Cert Team would explain why they believe
Transcender practice tests are wrong to use and if their use is a violation
of the Microsoft exam NDA.

Good luck to all in achieving your certification(s). It's worth it.

Davin Mickelson
..

"Maria" <> wrote in message
news:047e01c3783b$41f8e4e0$...
> Thanks for the link Davin, I had not been there before.
> I also saw your post in dBforums, about certification
> being a revenue stream for Microsoft.
>
> Maria.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >MeasureUp is one of two MCPTP (Microsoft Certified
> Practice Test Provider:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/m...prepare/practi
> cetests.asp ),
> >which gives practice test companies advertising exposure
> and the Microsoft
> >recommendation seal - great for sales.
> >
> >The other company is SelfTest Software:
> >http://www.stsware.com
> >
> >Learn how the MCPTP program was created here:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...9/sept99/quali
> typr.asp
> >
> >Good luck on your quest for Microsoft certification and
> don't become
> >discouraged if you fail.
> >
> >Davin Mickelson
> >MCSD.NET, MCSA
> >
> >"Maria" <> wrote in message
> >news:5f8b01c37772$e4a98d80$...
> >> MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
> >> Microsoft to push their wares - check out
> >>
> http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
> >> When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
> >> to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
> >> you are still at the Microsoft site...
> >>
> >> Does Microsoft own MeasureUp?
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Davin Mickelson

> I wish someone from the Microsoft Cert Team would explain why they believe
> Transcender practice tests are wrong to use and if their use is a
violation
> of the Microsoft exam NDA.


I would assume that if they violated the NDA, MS would have sued them by
now. Maybe they have?

Also, do know that the MS cert team in fact believes that they are wrong to
use? If so, how about the other vendors. Why wouldn't theirs be "wrong" as
well?

My real name... <g>
--
Leigh Kendall, MCSD, MCDBA

"Davin Mickelson" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Yes, my big mouth will probably prevent me from ever becoming an MVP.
> Perhaps I should create an alias name and join the mcngp. It seems as
though
> hardly anyone here uses their real name.
>
> I wish someone from the Microsoft Cert Team would explain why they believe
> Transcender practice tests are wrong to use and if their use is a
violation
> of the Microsoft exam NDA.
>
> Good luck to all in achieving your certification(s). It's worth it.
>
> Davin Mickelson
> .
>
> "Maria" <> wrote in message
> news:047e01c3783b$41f8e4e0$...
> > Thanks for the link Davin, I had not been there before.
> > I also saw your post in dBforums, about certification
> > being a revenue stream for Microsoft.
> >
> > Maria.
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >MeasureUp is one of two MCPTP (Microsoft Certified
> > Practice Test Provider:
> > >http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/m...prepare/practi
> > cetests.asp ),
> > >which gives practice test companies advertising exposure
> > and the Microsoft
> > >recommendation seal - great for sales.
> > >
> > >The other company is SelfTest Software:
> > >http://www.stsware.com
> > >
> > >Learn how the MCPTP program was created here:
> > >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...9/sept99/quali
> > typr.asp
> > >
> > >Good luck on your quest for Microsoft certification and
> > don't become
> > >discouraged if you fail.
> > >
> > >Davin Mickelson
> > >MCSD.NET, MCSA
> > >
> > >"Maria" <> wrote in message
> > >news:5f8b01c37772$e4a98d80$...
> > >> MeasureUp appears to have got themselves a deal with
> > >> Microsoft to push their wares - check out
> > >>
> > http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/a...nt/default.asp
> > >> When you click 'Take an Assessment Now' it goes straight
> > >> to the MeasureUp site but the page looks (almost) as if
> > >> you are still at the Microsoft site...
> > >>
> > >> Does Microsoft own MeasureUp?
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>

Leigh Kendall