Oh, great, just when I googled the coordinates for San Jose to face the
minor dieties (there must be a compass around here somewhere). Should I
face in your direction instead? Seriously, <g thanks for the info. James

"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
Just as a note: I haven't been published, at least not in anything that
actually pays money in many, many years. No one in their right mind would
say that my site is high-volume, although I do help moderate one of the
largest privately held websites with a very active Microsoft support
forum.
That seems to be where I got my 'rep' - at last count, over a period of 8
years, I've got something like 42K postings in their various forums: not
all
in Microsoft support, I diversify and assist with computer builds,
hardware
problem diagnosis, host a couple of 'social' forums, help out in our
Wireless
Internet Service Providers forum and of course, get to slap the
occassional
rowdy member up side'o'da'haid, in a virtual manner, of course.

"Zone" wrote:

Thank you. And to think I came here willingly! I'm not sure whether I'm
facing the right direction to worship the minor dieties. (Presumably
that
excludes BG, who evidently would be a major one.) I don't know about the
MOS thing, but your info is very helpful to me.
Regards,
James
"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message
...
There is no such thing as a certified MVP. We get dragged into the
net,
kicking and screaming and making sacrifices to as many minor dieties as
we
can think of to prevent the pending catastrophe. Nothing seems to
help.
MVPs are selected by Microsoft, usually (I think) by nomination by
others.
More to read about it he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpawardintro

Are you perhaps thinking of obtaining MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)
certification in Excel? If so, there are some good books such as the
Step
By
Step series put out by Microsoft that will prepare you very well for
the
test
required to obtain that certification.

"Zone" wrote:

This is off-topic, but I'd like to look into getting certified as an
MS
MVP
in Excel. Anyone willing to offer any tips? Thanks, James