MCPD vs MCSD - Which should I pursue?

My recommendation for those of you who are actively pursuing or considering pursuing the MCSD certification (the .NET 1.0/1.1 based premium certification) is as follows -

1. Those of you just starting to pursue or considering the MCSD need to consider switching gears and start preparing for MCPD instead ASAP; if you want to remain a cut above the rest.
2. Those of you nearing completion of your MCSD should complete your MCSD and then upgrade to MCPD:Enterprise Applications Developer which requires writing just 2 upgrade exams (70-553 & 70-554) instead of the 5 exams mentioned in my previous blog entry.