Why should how a company provides benefits to its customers be totally visible as long as its legal?
>Does MS provide benefits and prestige to people it decides show excellence? If yes, then a visible process would be expected in most professions/industries if such an award is expected to be credible. If no, then it's irrelevant. I'm not sure how your comment above fits in.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer