Well, I do not think you will be able to get the finer points needed without serious book study in addition to hands-on and (at least some) training. Do get to know the CD, but think of it as a tool you can whip out to overcome challenges centered around things you missed in study. After all, you will not be able to bring in Bruce Caslow's fine book when you take the CCIE lab... HTH, Casey >From: "Hubert Pun" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Hubert Pun" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Cisco Study Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: CCO >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:49:41 -0700 > >I just want to confirm that spending time with the Cisco CD is the most >important thing in pursuing for CCIE. (I know that in the Lab exam, I >will be given a Cisco CD) Would that be more important than reading >books (e.g. Doyles, Caslow, BGP)? I am not saying that I will not spend >time in reading books and doing more hands on. I just want to plan the >time wisely as I just started on my CCIE track > >Thanks > >Hubert > > >___________________________________ >UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ Get a sneak preview of the new MSN: http://preview.msn.com/ ___________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]