Microsoft Calls Time on Windows Insider MVP Program (theregister.com) 12
Microsoft has decided to axe the Windows Insider MVP program, which is now scheduled to be discontinued at the end of the year. From a report: A Microsoft spokesperson told The Register: "In an effort to consolidate MVP-style programs across Microsoft, we have decided to retire the Windows Insider MVP Program effective December 31, 2023. All our existing Windows Insider MVPs will be nominated to participate in the Microsoft MVP Program which has similar benefits and opportunities to continue networking with us and interacting with many other Microsoft MVPs globally."
The Windows Insider MVPs are usually enthusiasts of Microsoft's wares who are rewarded for their loyalty with access to the engineering teams, complimentary subscriptions to products such as Visual Studio Enterprise and Office 365, as well as the odd paperweight or two. A nomination must come from another MVP or a Microsoft employee to achieve this coveted status. An application is then scrutinized, and if one has demonstrated sufficient passion for all things Microsoft, the nod is given. Microsoft has plenty of Insider programs where users can play with pre-release versions of the company's software.
The Windows Insider MVPs are usually enthusiasts of Microsoft's wares who are rewarded for their loyalty with access to the engineering teams, complimentary subscriptions to products such as Visual Studio Enterprise and Office 365, as well as the odd paperweight or two. A nomination must come from another MVP or a Microsoft employee to achieve this coveted status. An application is then scrutinized, and if one has demonstrated sufficient passion for all things Microsoft, the nod is given. Microsoft has plenty of Insider programs where users can play with pre-release versions of the company's software.
"Enthusiasts of Microsoft's Wares" (Score:2, Funny)
Is that kind of like the Hitler Youth?
I kid...
Okay so MS will remove Windows Insider Service? (Score:2)
Re: (Score:2)
That's a Manual start (triggered) service, and AFAIK it shouldn't ever fire off unless you've enrolled your machine in the insider preview = beta release program.
On that note, I know I can see what the trigger for a service is with sc qtriggerinfo servicename, but I don't know how to flip this into something human readable. Does anyone have details on how to decode this?
Unpaid QA workers (Score:2)
Sounds more like these MVP's are unpaid QA testers.
Re: Unpaid QA workers (Score:2)
I had fun with it. And liked the swag.
Sad to see it go, though I've not been very active for years.
Re: (Score:1)
I'm glad you had fun. Unfortunately, I was never part of the program.
free support (Score:4, Insightful)
I always felt like the MVP program was there as a way to get users to help each other with as little as possible from Microsoft. The free support angle must not be working anymore.
"coveted status" "sufficient passion" (Score:2)
"coveted status" "sufficient passion"
No throbbing bosoms?
It still sounds like the first chapter of a regency romance.
Windows Insider?! (Score:2)
Some very prolific MVP's were worse than useless. (Score:2)
Glad to see them go.