>1. The exams cover a version of the software that is 2 versions old;
>2. Is in a track that is being retired and ;
>3. Has nothing to do with .NET
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>If people are serious about certification - then they should not waste their time on a track that is being retired...

It is only a waste of time if the certification is not applicable to a given programmer's situation. If a client wants their Visual FoxPro 6 application maintained, not replaced, passing the exam and having the resultant cert would, potentially, be more beneficial than the .NET certs.

>Do you really think a client rests easier if the consultant passed a VFP exam??? Clients rest easier when they have applications they can rely upon.

Depends on the client. Some don't care if a consultant is certified on anything (including .NET) so long as the work is performed satisfactorily as your second sentence hints at.

Fortunately, the certifications are not mutually exclusive so people can pursue both mainstream (.NET) certs and specialized/older (VFP 6) certs should the desire and drive exist.