Hi,

Please don't misunderstand me; I'm not intending to be anti-Linux or
anything.  I just think sometimes people go too far to the extreme in either
direction by either saying that all Linux or other open-source solutions are
bad, or that everything that is not Linux or open source is bad...  A
middle-ground is more realistic.

I think A+ is a decent, very entry-level certification.  I'm not interested
in the Microsoft certs at this time; don't think the Microsoft propaganda is
worth it since I primarily administer Linux and sometimes other UNIX
platforms.

I see some significant demand for Cisco certs such as CCNA and CCNP.  Since
I have a good deal of networking experience and am a network admin primarily
on Cisco equipment, I've registered to take the CCNA, and will be doing so
in 2 weeks!

Thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "der.hans" <PLUGd@LuftHans.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: A+ Prep - was Potential PLUG Presentation?


> Am 03. Nov, 2002 schwätzte Darrell Shandrow so:
>
> > Yes!  I'd certainly agree.  I took such an A+ prep course (just as a
> > brush-up) then took and passed the A+ exams with flying colors.  There's
> > absolutely no mention of Linux on the exam.  As a student, I'd be a bit
> > upset if I spent money to take a course going toward certification, then
the
> > instructor decided to include material known not to be covered by that
> > particular certification.  If that instructor wants to teach a
certification
> > course involving Linux, why not teach a prep course for Linux+?
>
> Not trying to bag on you, but this attitude is why MCSEs should be limited
> to washing dishes. Thus far my experience has been that anyone touting
> having an m$ cert hasn't a clue.  They don't know the technology just the
> marketing-speak from m$.
>
> A friend of mine quit teaching MCSE classes ( he was earning quite well
and
> had more business than he could do ) because he tired of not being allowed
> to teach students what they needed to know to be good sys_adms. He was
> only allowed ( often due primarily to time constraints ) to teach what was
> covered by the exams, which don't cover what you really need to know.
>
> I'm told the Cisco certs are good. I've never heard that any of the other
> computer certifications are worth the dead tree they're written on. In
fact,
> quite the opposite.
>
> SAGE claims to have valid certs: www.sagecert.org. I don't know. I do know
> the exams were written by highly qualified system administrators. Looks
> like the m$ module isn't yet available, just core and UNIX.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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