"Bottom line is that if, as the hiring body, you don't care then ethics are irrelevant in your decision and you do what you want."
Only according to YOUR fringe definition of ethics. "Ethics do not have to be the end all, be all of decision making." Oh, but they ought to be very important, if not everything. However, you are not the one who decides what is correct or incorrect ethically. "And, it is also absolutely not the case that MVP's will always recommend Microsoft software for their own personal gain." And it is also absolutely not the case that everything Deckler posts is a crock. "But, this does not change the situation that the MVP title is a real or perceived conflict of interest." Perceived by one and only one person of which I am aware. Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Deckler Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:18 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Migrating from GroupWise 6.5 Alright, this is a good question. Bottom line is that if, as the hiring body, you don't care then ethics are irrelevant in your decision and you do what you want. Ethics do not have to be the end all, be all of decision making. And, it is also absolutely not the case that MVP's will always recommend Microsoft software for their own personal gain. You are exactly correct, you have final say about what you feel is and is not relevant about your hiring decisions. But, this does not change the situation that the MVP title is a real or perceived conflict of interest. Of course it is, but whether or not you care is up to you. > My company, Consolidated Widgets, Inc., has previously decided to = > standardize on MS software at all levels. When it comes time to make > hiring = decisions, whether for FTEs or for conslutants, how should I > proceed? Let's take = the example of an Exchange deployment project. > =20 > > First thing to be decided:=20 > Do I want a generic technologist? > Do I want an unrelated technology guru? > Do I want a Windows/Exchange guru? > > Assuming I choose the last option: > Do I want someone who has heard of Exchange and may be able to help > with = my deployment after reading some books? > Do I want someone who is an expert, and can demonstrate their > expertise somehow? > > The demonstration of the expertise is all that the MVP status is, IMO. > = You don't attain MVP status by sending in a bunch of cereal box > tops, as one = can do to get an MCSE. =20 > > You whole premise is that an employee/conslutant with an MVP will > automatically recommend technology from their masters *for their own = > personal gain*. I don't see this being the case. If I'm hiring Ed > (to use him = as an > example) to help with my Exchange migration, I've already made the = > decision to use that MS technology. At that point, I want the best > person I can = find and afford. Why hire a consultant, if not for > their knowledge? > > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
