A difference between a PMU and SWU certs
Jan 22, 2005, 12:06 pm
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A difference between a PMU and SWU certs
I used to be a PM before MQMs. I have been a GM since, but now I have a chance to requalify for PM. PMs used to get system-wide upgrade certificates (SWUs). Now PMs get PMUs. What is the difference? Is PMU a new name for SWU? Or there is ever-so-subtle difference making our lives miserable? 
Jan 22, 2005, 12:45 pm
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Originally Posted by miro
I used to be a PM before MQMs. I have been a GM since, but now I have a chance to requalify for PM. PMs used to get system-wide upgrade certificates (SWUs). Now PMs get PMUs. What is the difference? Is PMU a new name for SWU? Or there is ever-so-subtle difference making our lives miserable?
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Jan 22, 2005, 2:59 pm
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I think in days gone by that the currently called PMU/Platinum Medallion Upgrades used to be called SWU/System Wide Upgrades. I think they are one and the same. If there are in fact some nuances between the old SWU and the new era PMU, I can not say. As mentioned, I think it is simply a renamed product.
Jan 22, 2005, 2:59 pm
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GMs and FOs got SWUs at one time, didn't they? Later, there were NAMUs (North American Upgrade Certificates). PMUs are obviously just for PMs.
Jan 22, 2005, 3:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Firstmate
I think they are one and the same. If there are in fact some nuances between the old SWU and the new era PMU, I can not say.
GMs and FOs got SWUs at one time, didn't they? Later, there were NAMUs (North American Upgrade Certificates).