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From: srw@cci632.UUCP (Steve Windsor)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Microsoft University classes for Windows developers...
Message-ID: <41246@cci632.UUCP>
Date: 24 Oct 90 18:47:29 GMT
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In article <5880@rtech.Ingres.COM> valerier@beaver.UUCP (Valerie Riveiro) writes:
>I'm looking for feedback from people who have attended the Microsoft 
>University classes on Windows software development.  I've been told that
>there are two; the Windows Programming Environment and Windows
>Application Programming.  In particular, I'd like to know about the 
>technical content, how proficient the developer should be before attending
>each of the classes, whether the subjects covered were useful and comprehensive,
>whether the instructors really knew their stuff, etc.
>
>Thanks in advance.

I haven't actually taken these two classes yet, but here is some info:

1)  The first class to take is Windows Programming Environment.  Assumes
    DOS, C, and an editor.  Five days, hands on, looks like fairly good
    intro to Windows.

2)  The second class, Windows Application Programming, is an in-depth
    technical class on Windows programming.  Microsoft recommends at least
    six weeks of Windows programming between the two classes.


I know several trainers at MU, and they are top-notch.  Of course, all
classes depend on the teacher-student interaction, materials, etc, but
they take their classes seriously (and at $1500 per class, you should as
well).  There are three training centers around the country:  Boston, Baltimore,and Washington (Redmond).  YOU MUST REGISTER EARLY!!! Probably at this date
all Windows PE classes until 1991 are filled (you can reserve a slot
with a card, and get your company to pay -- you are not charged on your card
unless you come to class and your company has not paid yet).

For more info, call MU at 206-882-8080, get your regional sales rep to
send you a technical packet of info.  Hope this helps.  When I take the
class I will post mine (and others) views if desired by this net. 

 Stephen Windsor  srw@cci632.uucp