Brent Ozar (2/15/2012)

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TravisDBA (2/15/2012)

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First, you said there were no braindumps for the MCM. Then, after you asking for proof, I showed you 4 for starters, they are all over...

Robert Davis (2/15/2012)

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No, I'm quite serious. Please feel free to purchase the so called MCM materials those sites offer. I assure you that it won't help you pass.

If someone is...

Robert Davis (2/15/2012)

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There are no brain dumps for the MCM. We have taken considerable steps to ensure that is not possible.

If you feel otherwise please point these alleged brain dumps...

Make sure whatever third-party tools (free or otherwise) you decide to use they are blessed first by the auditors. Otherwise, you are likely to get dinged on it pretty good.

My point exactly, and as long as people can...

tilew-948340 (2/13/2012)

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MCM, MCITP, MCTS... All three levels of certification needs time, money and surely "show that you have some knowledge about a product, even if it's something you memorized...

They have most of them though. Of the 47 current MCAs and MCMs in SQL Server...

Eric M Russell (2/13/2012)

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TravisDBA (2/13/2012)

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Eric M Russell (2/13/2012)

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TravisDBA (2/13/2012)

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Steve,

It's tricky. Even if all I had available were ZIP code, birthdate and sex columns, I could still probably identify who you...

Eric M Russell (2/13/2012)

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TravisDBA (2/13/2012)

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Steve,

It's tricky. Even if all I had available were ZIP code, birthdate and sex columns, I could still probably identify who you are. But on the...

Steve,

It's tricky. Even if all I had to go on were ZIP code, birthdate and sex columns, I could still probably find out who you are. But on the other...

Mike Palecek (2/13/2012)

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I have always held that having certifications in general do not mean anything, however NOT having the certifications means a whole lot.

Having them: yeah...great...you took an exam... so...

Just make doubly sure you backup the Certs and all Master Keys in a very safe place(s) that you used to originally encrypt the data and restore those certs across...

Revenant (2/9/2012)

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TravisDBA (2/9/2012)

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I read something once about using APIs as Standard Operating Procedure that stills makes alot of sense to me.. "Even if all APIs were standardized, there would still...

I read something once about using APIs as Standard Operating Procedure that stills makes alot of sense to me.. "Even if all APIs were standardized, there would still be a...

mohammed moinudheen (2/8/2012)

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This is a interesting topic. But I have a question. Is there any one out there currently who is having a career just by running a website related...