http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspxHi All, This is the first of hopefully many entries where we give our community members a chance to blog on their experiences, their learnings, perhaps different technical topics, etc. I'm very happy to once again introduce to you Jason Deskin , who youen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspx#3200578Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:27:39 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3200578Jason Pope<p>Thanks for the insight Greg, i hope to meet you this year and sit the MCM class.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3200578" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspx#3199823Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:16:16 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3199823Greg Taylor<p>A quick Live search reveals a slightly old version of the pre-read is available at <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.dynamiceventsupload.com/upload/MCM-MCA/MCM/Exchange/Exchange_Pre-Reading.pdf">http://www.dynamiceventsupload.com/upload/MCM-MCA/MCM/Exchange/Exchange_Pre-Reading.pdf</a> </p> <p>It's good enough to give you an idea.</p> <p>Greg</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3199823" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspx#3199810Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:51:44 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3199810Jason Pope<p>Does it break you NDA to send me an email witht he suggested pre-readings? </p> <p>popewks at gmail dot com</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3199810" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspx#3194551Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:11:06 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3194551Greg Taylor<p>Al, we do spend a day on UM during the three weeks. I will admit though that it is more of an introduction to UM, the concepts and configuration, than the rest of the material we teach. For some of the class this is the first hands-on they get with UM, we get them setting it up, creating an auto attendant etc. For those that have done UM deployments, it's not the same level as the rest of the training sessions. It's hard to strike a balance as the background people have with UM is so varied. </p> <p>We do test on the material we teach however, so in that respect, it is as important as anything else on the course.</p> <p>Greg</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3194551" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspx#3194496Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:14:42 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3194496Al Sauer<p>Jason,</p> <p>Thanks for your insights on the Masters Program and Thanks for the Blog I'm looking forward to hear what your colleagues have to say. </p> <p>I have a general question regarding the curriculum that I think you can answer without disclosing any top secret info. Microsoft, in it's Exchange 2007 literarture, has never put much emphasis on the UM role. Even in the basic certification exams for Exchange it's not covered. MS seems to be pushing that with OCS and OCS R2. </p> <p>I was wondering if in the MCM or the MCA whether UM is given equal consideration along with the other Exchange 2007 roles or does it still play a lessor role?</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Al Sauer</p> <p>MCITP | Exchange Enterprise Administrator</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3194496" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/themasterblog/archive/2009/01/28/the-road-to-master.aspx#3193817Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:37:02 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3193817Born to Learn<p>Hi All! It's been a while since we've 'talked' . I wanted to highlight just a couple of updates from</p> <img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3193817" width="1" height="1">