[tnuc]

If you don't like the Australian Computer Society accreditation, you could could always become a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Which one is the bigger joke?

[i386]

You would probably get something out of being a MCP. There just isn't a good reason to be a member of ACS - at all.

[damian2000]

Totally different. MCSD and the like are actually ok for training in very specific areas of study, assuming you don't cheat of course.