On Wed, Mar 16, 2005 at 02:59:37PM -0500, Jim Brown wrote:
> At the risk of antagonizing everyone-
>
> Can you provide a description in 100 words or less on what you think
> the certification types and levels should be? One certification,
> or separate for each BSD? Basic level per BSD, or basic level
> combined, leaving advanced level per BSD? All paper tests?
> All computer tests? Basic test by computer, advanced by lab?
I'll take a crack at that. Note that I've leaving my mind open, this is
just my first crack at defining what I'd like to see.
I favour:
* A single basic cert (at least initially) covering all BSDs and
focusing on commonalities rather than differences
* Primary topics of configuration, upgrading, ports, user
administration, included network daemons, security, backups,
troubleshooting
* Focusing on administrating the base OS and not administrating "common
applications" other than how the ports tree variants work
* Using the SAGE standardized definitions and focusing on certifying
an admin at a SAGE III level
* Tests by secure web site and a low-or-no-cost identity-verifying human
proctor, results available immediately upon completion
* Certification good for 4 years
":13,25!wc -w" says 95 words.
-T
--
Why look for meaning where there is none? Would you follow a path you know
leads nowhere?
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