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>>>>My point is still that the PUTM offer and MVP status, imo, should not be linked per se. For instance I think DenisC should get a PUTM for life because of his enormous contribution furthering the VFP line <g> Seriously there are many great contributers here, many are not MVP.
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>>>Hi Jos,
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>>>In thinking about this, I remembered some history.
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>>>It may not be strictly a decision by Michel, but one that is supplemented by MS. I don't know for certain, but it is a distinct possibility.
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>>Hi George,
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>>If that is the case then UT should say so.
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>I don't get it. Why should the UT say it if it's the case?

I have an opinion on this one < s >...
Full disclosure is ALWAYS the most preferable/comfortable for USERS of all the options available to any business.
While any business can decide what it wants to reveal, a business serves itself and its users better if such is kept to an absolute minimum.

As an example, we are NOT well served by Microsoft as long as it chooses to keep the known bug list to itself.
This is different but it can add significantly to comfort for users. And for your pet peeve it would indicate at least a little 'marketing' $ being spent by MS.

cheers