Here is a quote from the initial discussion statement "I think Microsoft and CompTIA would be wise to institute a rollback...." It says, "MICROSOFT AND COMPTIA". If you weren't so quick to criticize, you would be well aware that Microsoft manufactures and sells, among other things, OPERATING SYSTEMS! My point was that Microsoft was smart enough to know that those people who invested time and money in their certification would be their best sales tool. Easy certification sold systems. It had nothing to do with those of you who are so much smarter than everybody else in the IT industry, and probably every other industry as well.