Why would SP2 be responsible for you not being able to apply for a job
online?.. I would love to see the documentation and speak to the person who
told you this..
Couple things here first. I think I want to try to apply for the job
on-line with only SP1 installed. Previously I was provided an email
address to send the application too. Hopefully it is still posted and
available. If I'm able to apply for the job with an updated version of
SP1, then this would support their IT help desk's support position.
Secondly, I will admit when I spoke to the individual at the help desk
they did not sound well versed, sort to speak, with regard to the
specifics of the situation. Because I was applying for a job I didn't
want to push it.
Third, are you an employee of Microsoft? Maybe this is to much to
ask. Since this is a professional situation I would only expect this
situation to be handled in a professional manner. What do I mean?
Well I would only provide contact information where the individual
contacting the prospective employer was acting in behalf of Microsoft.
In order to do so I believe that the person would have to be a
Microsoft employee.
REMEMBER, the response from the prospective employer was that they
were aware of the problem with WinXP. IIRC I believe they referred to
it as "version 2" which meant no sense to me unless they meant SP2.
This is why I want to try SP1 in the application process. Their
response was something to the effect that the upgrade was not in their
current fiscal budget, and that hopefully this would be corrected in
the future.
So in summary:
1) I'm going to try to apply through the on-line web based solution
with SP1 installed with high priority updates installed.
2) Are you a Microsoft employee?
3) Would you be contact them as a Microsoft employee?
I only want to insure a professional situation if the information was
provided.
