What does MVP mean to you?Being an MVP means a lot to me. Each day I discover new reasons to appreciate the position. First of all, it provides me an opportunity to become familiar with Microsoft beta programs and pre-releases. Also, it is a great honor to be identified by Microsoft as a person who has some influence in the Microsoft community. This provides me more opportunity to share my knowledge while at the same time also having the privilege to learn from the communities that I serve.If you could ask Steve Ballmer one question about Microsoft, what would it be?This is a very difficult question to answer because a lot of questions come to mind. Microsoft is the global pioneer in technology and MVPs work with the users, in part by listening to them and trying to help them.Bill Gates has set a precedent by sharing his wealth with people of the world for humanitarian cause. Therefore, I would ask Steve Ballmer, "Would Microsoft consider sharing its wealth in developing nations and under-developed nations by making its Windows platform (albeit reduced versions) available for free in an effort to bridge the digital divide?" With regard to this suggestion, higher, feature-rich versions of Windows may continue to be available at a cost. Furthermore, support for the free version could be charged at affordable rates. This would silence the critics from the "free" world and demonstrate the commitment of Microsoft towards empowering communities toward IT reliance. What do you think the best software ever written was?Writing great software is an endless challenge, and Microsoft is trying to provide the very best product every time. I was thrilled when Windows XP was launched, and now we are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Windows Vista™, which I am sure will be a revolution in the world of computing. However, currently my personal favorites are Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET. | If you were the manager of Windows® XP, what would you change?In my opinion, Windows XP is already a great piece of software; however, I still can think of some things that could be enhanced. First, I would try to enhance security, and also provide more protection against malware. Secondly, I think that Windows could benefit immensely by improving its look to make it sleeker and more visually appealing. For instance, implementing a three-dimensional interface may be the next frontier. Finally, I would strive to implement faster overall performance.If you were given unlimited data bandwidth, what would you do with it?If I were given unlimited data bandwidth, I would share the Internet access to locations where bandwidth is needed but not currently available. This would help others to watch streaming video and download a lot of large files, and ultimately would provide a greater benefit to communities.What was the last book you read?The last book that I read was "Creating a Digital Home Entertainment System with Windows Media Center" by Michael Miller.What music CD do you recommend?I love Kenny G’s music. Whenever I work with my laptop, I listen to his soft instrumentals. His work is simply mind-blowing. What makes you a great MVP?Some of the qualities that I possess which qualify me as an MVP include a strong willingness to help communities both online and offline, as well as a sheer passion towards Microsoft technologies. I have a strong desire to help others and appreciate the daily opportunity to learn a lot from the communities. I also find that even though I come from a region not on the primary IT radar of the country, I am able to contribute abundantly to the technical community. Being an MVP provides a multitude of advantages, and I am appreciating each and every one of them. | What’s in your computer bag?I keep a number of essentials in my computer bag, including my ThinkPad laptop, an MP3 Player, a pen drive, a digital camera, Windows XP, Visual Studio .NET DVDs, a small toolbox, and a spare pen.What is the best thing that has happened since you have become an MVP?One of the best things that has happened since I have become an MVP was the opportunity to attend the Global Summit in Redmond. It was a great learning experience, and I had the opportunity to meet many experts who are my idols. What is your motto?"I have a strong desire to help others and appreciate the daily opportunity to learn a lot from the communities."Who is your hero?While I do not necessarily categorize anyone as a "hero," I do greatly admire my dad, who was an English professor at a University. He studied for many hours at a time, often from dawn to late night. He was a very passionate and dedicated person, and he influenced me a lot.What does success mean to you?In my opinion, success and a high quality of life are tuned with each other, requiring a perfect balance between career and personal life. True success brings real happiness not only in one’s professional life, but also in one’s personal life. |
