Stumbled across this Microsoft link that has a nice table explaining the differences of when you can use TechNet subscriptions vs. when you should be using MSDN. I thought I knew, but I had a few of them wrong.
You should review them to ensure you are using the correct software.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/dd362338.aspx
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
How to earn Medals on Microsoft Forums
I just pointed someone at my work to the Microsoft Forums and told them they should start reading through those for their answer to their problem or post a new question if not found. They had never signed up for it before. Then after signing up they asked “ …how do I earn those medals ? ”
Well it is not quite a fair system at all in my option, and many of the moderators are too quick to mark their own answers as the answer, when they don’t allow you the contributor to mark yours as the answer…but they do. (I will get allot of heat from them for saying that, many don't, but many do)
Anyways you earn POINTS that tally up for Medals. WHY? Most are trying to build up to the MVP (Most Valued Professional) status on a subject. So unfortunately many reply with bogus non-helping non-related answers just trying to add to their points. I myself am very frustrated with many of those trying to build up their points, as they are going about it wrong.
If you REPLY to a question not started by you = 2 points
If your REPLY is marked as the answer = 10 points
If your REPLY is voted as helpful = 5 x # of votes
Points Medals
- 0 0
- 1-750 1
- 751-2000 2
- 2001-7500 3
- 7501 – 15000 4
- 15001+ 5
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/help#310
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