Nick,

In (almost) another era here in North America, MCP meant "Male Chauvinist Pig", a term of not-so-much endearment coined, I believe, by the ultra-feminists to connote "the enemy" (anyone of the non-female persuasion).

Being an MCP then was decidedly NOT a good thing.

Cheers,
Jim N

>>>>>>>>In regard to time, probably, MVP costed me more :). In regard to money, it's arguable (i didn't pay myself for MCP test:). In regard to test difficulty, i don't know how MVP is evaluated (should be higher i guess).
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>>>>>>>I think that by getting MVP status one can save on MCP exams. :) Because MS Most Valuable Professional anyway means that MS recognizes you as a Professional and in addition Most Valuable. :)
>>>>>>>Of course if the clients have an idea what MVP means... :)
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>>>>>>Generally, they don't know (or don't care :).
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>>>>>Do they know what MCP means? :)
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>>>>You want too much. Most of them don't know what is VFP.
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>>>Well, if they know what Microsoft is - not everything is lost then... :)
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>>For them- yes, but honestly, i care about myself a little bit more than about them :)
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>I would say you have a point... :)