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Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?

The "Skills Measured" on the cetification page indicate not, since they
still discuss Internet Connection Firewall rather than the Windows Firewall,
but I noticed that most of Microsoft's materials are being updated.

I am starting a course in about 2 weeks, and would like to pre-prepare.

Thanks,
Dean Basse

Hi Dean,

Dean Basse <> wrote:

>Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?

The answer is easy: No.
The MOC for preparing for 070-270 is still covering the bleeding edge of
Windows XP SP1a. I do not think I am tempting the NDA too much to say that
the same applies to the exam itself.



bis dahin / kind regards

Martin Mewes
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging 2003

--
mamemu - edv-dienstleistungen
Brockmannsweg 1 - 20146 Hamburg
Tel.: 040-44405872 / Fax.: 040-44405873
http://www.koepfe.de/me.asp?ID=MNMS235896

Thanks!

I was just wondering because the MS Press Self-Paced Training book has been
updated.

"Martin Mewes" wrote:

> Hi Dean,
>
> Dean Basse <> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?
>
> The answer is easy: No.
> The MOC for preparing for 070-270 is still covering the bleeding edge of
> Windows XP SP1a. I do not think I am tempting the NDA too much to say that
> the same applies to the exam itself.
>
>
>
> bis dahin / kind regards
>
> Martin Mewes
> Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
> Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging 2003
>
> --
> mamemu - edv-dienstleistungen
> Brockmannsweg 1 - 20146 Hamburg
> Tel.: 040-44405872 / Fax.: 040-44405873
> http://www.koepfe.de/me.asp?ID=MNMS235896
>

=?Utf-8?B?RGVhbiBCYXNzZQ==?= <> wrote
in news:C4CD3109-311F-4838-A11E-:

> Thanks!
>
> I was just wondering because the MS Press Self-Paced Training book has
> been updated.
>
> "Martin Mewes" wrote:
>
>> Hi Dean,
>>
>> Dean Basse <> wrote:
>>
>> >Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?
>>
>> The answer is easy: No.
>> The MOC for preparing for 070-270 is still covering the bleeding edge
>> of Windows XP SP1a. I do not think I am tempting the NDA too much
>> to say that the same applies to the exam itself.
>>
>>
>>
>> bis dahin / kind regards
>>
>> Martin Mewes
>> Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
>> Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging 2003
>>
>> --
>> mamemu - edv-dienstleistungen
>> Brockmannsweg 1 - 20146 Hamburg
>> Tel.: 040-44405872 / Fax.: 040-44405873
>> http://www.koepfe.de/me.asp?ID=MNMS235896
>>
>

I would get the book then and learn it as if you were learning SP2.

--
Lasher
MCNGP 110010
MCP/MCDST/MVMCHA
(Most Valuable Microsoft Certified Head Asploder)

Well, ya know Lasher,

Given the number of changes and improvements made in SP2, and the fact that
more than a few of the options DO NOT EVEN RESEMBLE each other in the
different releases, I was hoping someone, at Microsoft or otherwise, would
know whether I am supposed to know things like Internet Connection Firewall
or Windows Firewall.

What I was not expecting was a smart#$% answer to my question. If I read
the book, of course I would be "LEARNING SP2". The is no "as if".

If you do not know the answer to a question I post, don't bother to answer
at all. Your smug, self-elevating humor is neither appreciated nor desired.
Go "lash" someone else.

That aside, if anyone out there actually KNOWS, please respond. It would be
greatly appreciated.

My sincere thanks to Martin Mewes for sharing what he does know.


"Lasher" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?RGVhbiBCYXNzZQ==?= <> wrote
> in news:C4CD3109-311F-4838-A11E-:
>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > I was just wondering because the MS Press Self-Paced Training book has
> > been updated.
> >
> > "Martin Mewes" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Dean,
> >>
> >> Dean Basse <> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?
> >>
> >> The answer is easy: No.
> >> The MOC for preparing for 070-270 is still covering the bleeding edge
> >> of Windows XP SP1a. I do not think I am tempting the NDA too much
> >> to say that the same applies to the exam itself.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> bis dahin / kind regards
> >>
> >> Martin Mewes
> >> Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
> >> Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging 2003
> >>
> >> --
> >> mamemu - edv-dienstleistungen
> >> Brockmannsweg 1 - 20146 Hamburg
> >> Tel.: 040-44405872 / Fax.: 040-44405873
> >> http://www.koepfe.de/me.asp?ID=MNMS235896
> >>
> >
>
> I would get the book then and learn it as if you were learning SP2.
>
> --
> Lasher
> MCNGP 110010
> MCP/MCDST/MVMCHA
> (Most Valuable Microsoft Certified Head Asploder)
>

Hi Dean,

Dean Basse <> wrote:

>Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?

I have to revise my answer

Here in germany there is a new course book named MOC M2224B which includes
SP2 for Windows XP. But in the actual exam I took there was no SP2.

Based on postings I saw in a MCSE forum some exam takers are saying, that
the english 070-270 as well as 070-271 are updated to SP2.


bis dahin / kind regards

Martin Mewes
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging 2003
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging 2003

--
mamemu - edv-dienstleistungen
Brockmannsweg 1 - 20146 Hamburg
Tel.: 040-44405872 / Fax.: 040-44405873
http://www.koepfe.de/me.asp?ID=MNMS235896

All gawked in amazement when: Dean Basse assaulted us with:
> Well, ya know Lasher,
>
> Given the number of changes and improvements made in SP2, and the
> fact that more than a few of the options DO NOT EVEN RESEMBLE each
> other in the different releases, I was hoping someone, at Microsoft
> or otherwise, would know whether I am supposed to know things like
> Internet Connection Firewall or Windows Firewall.
>
> What I was not expecting was a smart#$% answer to my question. If I
> read the book, of course I would be "LEARNING SP2". The is no "as
> if".
>
> If you do not know the answer to a question I post, don't bother to
> answer at all. Your smug, self-elevating humor is neither
> appreciated nor desired. Go "lash" someone else.
>
> That aside, if anyone out there actually KNOWS, please respond. It
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> My sincere thanks to Martin Mewes for sharing what he does know.
>
>
> "Lasher" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?RGVhbiBCYXNzZQ==?= <>
>> wrote in news:C4CD3109-311F-4838-A11E-:
>>
>>>
>>
>> I would get the book then and learn it as if you were learning SP2.
>>

Actually, Lasher's response isn't as glib as you might think. A member of my
team at work will be attending the same MOC class soon and my primary
concern for him is that he learn as much as possible, not that he certify.
Our company is using XP SP2 and while a cert would be useful to my teammate,
his knowledge of the OS is far more valuable to the company. The goal should
be to become knowledgeable through experience and training. Certification in
and of itself shouldn't be the primary goal. Ultimately my teammate's on the
job performance will be his ticket to promotion and making more money. Good
luck in your class.

--
LRM
MCNGP 7^2
www.mcngp.com home of the bogosity singularity.

yes 70-270 has been updated for sp2

give special attention to the enhacements like firewall as 70% of firewall
related questions in 70-270 are now for sp2

Harjeet
"Dean Basse" <> wrote in message
news:315A6CF3-97CC-4404-81F8-...
> Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?
>
> The "Skills Measured" on the cetification page indicate not, since they
> still discuss Internet Connection Firewall rather than the Windows
> Firewall,
> but I noticed that most of Microsoft's materials are being updated.
>
> I am starting a course in about 2 weeks, and would like to pre-prepare.
>
> Thanks,
> Dean Basse

If I misunderstood the intent, then I certainly apologize. Mood and nuances
of meaning do not always communicate well in the shorthand form of writing
used in newsgroups, email, chat, etc.

For "all" to hear: If I got it wrong Lasher, I am truly sorry.

I appreciate your points, LRM. What you speak about is ALWAYS my ultimate
goal with any subject I approach. However, I am going to go through the
battery of 7 tests in 14 days at this "Boot Camp". I will be in Las Vegas,
of all places, for 16 straight days and probably not even leave the hotel.
Talk about injustices! Anyway, I want to make sure I concentrate on the
correct subject matter while pre-studying, and with XP there is a
hell-of-a-lot to study.

After working successfully in the IT field for 24 years (since the IBM PC),
I know the value of knowledge versus certification. I have seen a lot of
Certified "whatevers" come and go. That said, however, due to Katrina I am
currently without work, and every opening starts with "bachelor's degree in
Information Technology, Microsoft Certification, or proven equivalent".
Personnel Departments do not care what you know, they only care what the
paperwork says you know. Passing the exams is crucial to getting a salary
comparable to what I was earning 7 months ago, not "learning" the subjects
per se.

The problem is, I have only worked with XP SP2. If the exam covers that, no
problem. But, as a review of older study materials showed me, there were a
LOT of changes in functionality. For a few days, I just want to concentrate
on the exact material covered. Until I get a confirmation, I will continue
to study on Server 2003 SP1, since I have no doubt that R2 is NOT covered yet.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

--
Dean Basse
Advanced Digital Business Design
"Liberty is the ability to control what you do. Freedom is the ability to
control who you are."


"LRM" wrote:

> All gawked in amazement when: Dean Basse assaulted us with:
> > Well, ya know Lasher,
> >
> > Given the number of changes and improvements made in SP2, and the
> > fact that more than a few of the options DO NOT EVEN RESEMBLE each
> > other in the different releases, I was hoping someone, at Microsoft
> > or otherwise, would know whether I am supposed to know things like
> > Internet Connection Firewall or Windows Firewall.
> >
> > What I was not expecting was a smart#$% answer to my question. If I
> > read the book, of course I would be "LEARNING SP2". The is no "as
> > if".
> >
> > If you do not know the answer to a question I post, don't bother to
> > answer at all. Your smug, self-elevating humor is neither
> > appreciated nor desired. Go "lash" someone else.
> >
> > That aside, if anyone out there actually KNOWS, please respond. It
> > would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > My sincere thanks to Martin Mewes for sharing what he does know.
> >
> >
> > "Lasher" wrote:
> >
> >> =?Utf-8?B?RGVhbiBCYXNzZQ==?= <>
> >> wrote in news:C4CD3109-311F-4838-A11E-:
> >>
> >>>
> >>
> >> I would get the book then and learn it as if you were learning SP2.
> >>
>
> Actually, Lasher's response isn't as glib as you might think. A member of my
> team at work will be attending the same MOC class soon and my primary
> concern for him is that he learn as much as possible, not that he certify.
> Our company is using XP SP2 and while a cert would be useful to my teammate,
> his knowledge of the OS is far more valuable to the company. The goal should
> be to become knowledgeable through experience and training. Certification in
> and of itself shouldn't be the primary goal. Ultimately my teammate's on the
> job performance will be his ticket to promotion and making more money. Good
> luck in your class.
>
> --
> LRM
> MCNGP 7^2
> www.mcngp.com home of the bogosity singularity.
>
>
>

Thanks Harry,

So what you are saying is that the exam covers BOTH SP1 and SP2. Is that
correct?

--
Dean Basse
Advanced Digital Business Design
"Liberty is the ability to control what you do. Freedom is the ability to
control who you are."


"Harry" wrote:

> yes 70-270 has been updated for sp2
>
> give special attention to the enhacements like firewall as 70% of firewall
> related questions in 70-270 are now for sp2
>
> Harjeet
> "Dean Basse" <> wrote in message
> news:315A6CF3-97CC-4404-81F8-...
> > Does anyone know if this exam has been updated for SP2 or not?
> >
> > The "Skills Measured" on the cetification page indicate not, since they
> > still discuss Internet Connection Firewall rather than the Windows
> > Firewall,
> > but I noticed that most of Microsoft's materials are being updated.
> >
> > I am starting a course in about 2 weeks, and would like to pre-prepare.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dean Basse
>
>
>