Has anyone Tried Requesting Wallet cards...

....since it is no longer a standard issue item? I didn't find any special request info on the MS site, only info for the paper issue.

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veritas_libertas

kctxau wrote: »

....since it is no longer a standard issue item? I didn't find any special request info on the MS site, only info for the paper issue.

I find it amusing that CompTIA is now sending out nice quality cards and paper while MS has completely stopped

Forsaken_GA

I just want to know one thing - why the hell does Cisco's latest generation of wallet card have a magstrip on them?

(I'm aware of *what's* on them, like a good little geek, I got a magstrip reader and found out, I just don't know the why of it!)

veritas_libertas

Forsaken_GA wrote: »

I just want to know one thing - why the hell does Cisco's latest generation of wallet card have a magstrip on them?

(I'm aware of *what's* on them, like a good little geek, I got a magstrip reader and found out, I just don't know the why of it!)

Interesting...

Stotic

What's on the strip? I do not have a card reader to see.

Forsaken_GA

Candidates name, the type of certification, CSCO number, and another number, which I think is a verification number from other things I've read.

The only use I've found for the wallet cards is when I'm registering for an exam in person, since my CSCO number is printed right on it. I just hand the test center dude my license and that, and away we go!

kctxau

Soooo anyway.....
Has anyone tried requesting Wallet Cards......since it is no longer a standard issue item? I didn't find any special request info on the MS site, only info for the paper issue.

skrpune

as veritas libertas mentioned above, MS has completed stopped giving out wallet cards. You can request (and pay for) paper certs, but as part of their 'go green' campaign, they no longer automatically send out paper certs and they've discontinued wallet cards altogether.

kctxau

Thanks for the replies.
That was the clarification I was looking for. I knew they had stopped sending them out, but discontinued suggests not available even by request/for fee.

SephStorm

Thats ****. I like pulling out a certification card

Goodbye microsoft certification plans...

Okay, maybe not really, but it is a downer.

veritas_libertas

SephStorm wrote: »

Thats ****. I like pulling out a certification card Goodbye microsoft certification plans...

Okay, maybe not really, but it is a downer.

Not much of a big deal, I plan to put together a portfolio with my printed certifications in it.

Zartanasaurus

How much better are the certs that MS mails you vs the one you can download off the MCP site?

dynamik

SephStorm wrote: »

I like pulling out a certification card Goodbye microsoft certification plans...

Tell me about it. How are we supposed to pick up chicks at bars now? Develop a personality? Pfft...

unsupported

dynamik wrote: »

Tell me about it. How are we supposed to pick up chicks at bars now? Develop a personality? Pfft...

Dude, nothing gets "the honeys" more than my MCP in Windows NT4.0 Workstation wallet card. The low MCP ID and certified since date drive them crazy. Then... I seal the deal with my low Slashdot id.

kctxau

unsupported wrote: »

Dude, nothing gets "the honeys" more than my MCP in Windows NT4.0 Workstation wallet card. The low MCP ID and certified since date drive them crazy. Then... I seal the deal with my low Slashdot id.

Well, I du'know. I've been pretty lucky when I tell the ladies that twice a year I can help 'em get a - "Second Shot".... Well, except for the one that asked who needed that, me or her. Then she went on to ask why I coudn't get it right the first time. Hmm, now I wish I hadn't even brought it up.

TheShadow

Wife was looking over the shoulder at the moment and read "get her a second shot" and walked of mumbling about my slug friends. Had to call her back and explain.

My blue and silver Mcdst card gets them every time.

jovenlibre

i am very frustrate about this decision.
i finish the last exam "70-291", much working for anythings.

is any chance to contacts and make petition to microsoft?

i thinks to make a change to Cisco Certs

Hyper-Me

When i show the ladies my MCITP card, they think its a subway frequent diner card.