Partners are being painted as "freeloaders" by Microsoft's Gavriella Schuster. Gavriella in her own words is repeatedly accusing partners of using the products and services provided in their membership's for free as if to say we are taking advantage of Microsoft.

Here are just a couple of examples:

https://channellife.com.au/story/microsoft-cuts-partner-benefit-in-surprise-move

https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/663908/microsoft-billion-dollar-partner-spending-spree/

For a person who has been with Microsoft since 1995, she sure as hell doesn't know much about the memberships which partners are "paying" for.

1. Microsoft MAP's, Silver and Gold competencies are not free and have never been. Yes those memberships include rights to use software but the software can't be used without purchasing the membership. At times memberships have reduced in price with promotions or have increased in price at Microsoft's discretion but they have never been free for partners!
2. Silver and Gold competencies require a lot of partner work to maintain and there are costs involved from the partner side ensuring they can be maintained. This is certainly not free.

Please stop the lies Gavriella.

Partners know the truth!