>Connie Sullivan (MS MVP PM) posted a msg that the MVP program is being reinstated. I her permission to copy her post here. Thanks to everybody who wrote. Both for our spirits (they were awfully low) and for the changes they wrought.
>
>*******************************************************
>From: Connies MVP PM
>Subject: IMPORTANT NEWS
>Date: Monday, October 25, 1999 2:28 PM
>
>You should be recieving this in your email:
>
>
>Last week Microsoft made an announcement about changes to the Most Valuable
>Professional (MVP) Program. Since that announcement, we have received
>feedback from customers and MVPs, asking us to reconsider this decision.
>Our objectives have always been to provide the best technical support in the
>industry and a part of that support is the activity taking place in the
>newsgroups today. MVPs make a significant contribution to our customer
>satisfaction, and we sincerely appreciate their efforts.
>
>Clearly, the feedback received recently is in strong support of the MVPs and
>the great contributions they make in the newsgroups. Based on this
>feedback, we will reinstate the MVP Program effective immediately.
>
>We will also take an additional step to organize an MVP advisory council
>that will help us shape the program going forward. Our existing customer
>advisory councils will also be used to gather feedback and help us shape the
>future of our newsgroups. We will work to improve the existing program in a
>way that better meets our customer needs. Your MVP Buddy will be contacting
>you about possible participation in the advisory council.
>
>We appreciate your feedback and your contribution to the Microsoft
>newsgroups. If you have questions, please contact connies@microsoft.com
> or your MVP Buddy. Thank you for your
>continued support of Microsoft and our products.
>
>
>**********************************************************************


Nancy,

I just sent Connie a big THANK YOU! and thought I might suggest that everyone else do so as well. No sense in having Microsoft think that all we do is gripe. *BG*

Best,

Best,


DD

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