I don't know where he went but I think I know where he came from
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[Names removed to protect the innocent]
Look at the email below from a colleague of mine.
He was tapped by Microsoft to be one of their online boosters.
Microsoft PAYS people (with products, discounts etc) to do this.
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From: Phil Petrocelli <philpet@MICROSOFT.com>
To: <innocent news poster>
Subject: Intersted in becoming a Microsoft MVP? READ ON!
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 16:41:09 -0800
Robert:
My name is Phil Petrocelli, and I am one of the Developer MVP
Leads for Internet/Components Support. What this means is that
I am a contact for all the MVPs for Microsoft Visual J++ support. I am
writing to you because someone suggested you as a candidate after
reading some of your posts on various Usenet or Microsoft-sponsored
newsgroups.
What is an MVP? MVP stands for "Most Valuable Professional".
The Microsoft MVP Program is designed to promote the development
of large, healthy, thriving peer communities of Microsoft product
users -- primarily by recognizing exceptional members of the community
for their unselfish work in sharing their knowledge and experience about
our products with others -- especially via various online services such
as
our Internet newsgroups, on The Microsoft Network, or on CIS.
We do this by providing information -- in the form of kits, products,
and documentation, as well as by helping to defray the cost of
staying "connected" to the community. We also invest in an
ongoing relationship between an MVP and the corresponding
Microsoft product support team.
Microsoft provides a "JumpStart" kit to help us to get to know
each other better. What this does is to help "connect" you -- both
to Microsoft and to an active community (if you are not already
connected!). The kit itself contains several CD's with lots of
useful information to help you as you help others. We also
offer 4 months of complimentary connect time for your existing
account on The Microsoft Network (if appropriate) to make it easier
to stay in touch.
What this allows us to do is to "try out" the relationship to see
how it works and feels. At the end of the trial period (usually about
4 months or so) the Visual J++ MVP's and Sysops will review your
participation in the community and, based on their recommendations
(and how YOU feel about it!), we will either offer you an MVP
award, renew your Jumpstart status, or discontinue the process.
"So how do I get started?" you might be saying. Well, if you are
interested
in helping others, have access to the Internet or to an online service
such as The Microsoft Network or CIS, we can "JumpStart" you right
away! We need the following information* to begin:
* This information will not be used for anything besides the MVP
program.
Full Name:
MSN or Compuserve ID:
Internet Email Address:
Newsgroups or Forums You'll Participate In:
Company Name (optional):
Mailing Address (Street):
Mailing Address (City, State, Zip):
Primary Phone:
Secondary Phone:
Fax:
Special Instructions:
What electronic platforms do you use? (MSN, AOL, Internet, etc.)
What Microsoft products do you use?
What areas, technologies or languages do you specialize in?
(C,C++,ODBC,OLE, VB, etc.)
Once we receive this information, we'll be sending you a JumpStart kit
within a couple of weeks. If you have any questions about the MVP
program, feel free to email me directly (philpet@microsoft.com).
Thank you for your interest in the MVP Program and for using Microsoft
products!
Regards,
Phil Petrocelli
Microsoft Technical Support Internet/Components Development Team
MVP Program
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