>>i do not beleive people taking exams are better than any other developers. In
>
>Speaking personally... I am a better developer today because I studied for and passed the VFP MCP exams. The exams forced me to review what I thought I knew and to learn things that I hadn't gotten around to yet.

Evan,

I think you are right and that is one of my new goals for the new year. I'm hoping that by devouring information and studying for the exam, I will learn things that I have not had a chance to learn otherwise. I'm looking forward to the new book you are working on.

Cathy