Howard
In some of the advertising blurb I've seen they suggest that the same Cisco
Press men/women/whatever have a hand in writing the questions in the pool.
Whether it is spin or not the suggestion is that if you buy a Cisco Press
book you buy part of the family jewels.
I can't see Cisco missing a profit if they have a hand in the publishing.
Surely Cisco Press is sanctioned by Cisco purely by reason of the name,
could you see them doing a second best for their own publishers. However
the books are quite high brow when compared to Sybex or Syngress.
I suggest that if you have the cash that Syngress to Sybex, Sybex to Cisco
is about right as it covers a gentle learning curve. My tuppence worth.
Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard C. Berkowitz"
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: Cisco Press Vs Sybex Which Way Forward ===> [7:13243]
> >"Oletu Hosea Godswill CCNP, CCNA." wrote,
> >
> >Todd Lammle would do us in the networking field a lot of good if he go
and
> >get
> >his CCNP. He can't be writing CCDA, CCNP and CCIE books gear towards the
> exam
> >proper, without passing through the examination process. Good, he might
be a
> >good writer and also might have some wealth of experience. But you would
> >agree
> >with me that, the exams are different scenerio from the day to day
hands-on
> >job and it is a different ball game from one having experience. Many who
> >boast
> >of tons of years of experience can go in for these exams and still fail
it.
> >
> >Let Todd Lammle at be patience and only write books for which he is
> >certified,
> >by this he will gain more popularity. I like his books for their
simpilicity
> >and easy of understanding, but what am against is that do not use that to
> >shield me from difficult and complex areas the exam would be bordered on.
>
>
> I disagree. I'm an inactive CCSI, under the "old school"
> certification rules. While I direct CertificationZone's content, I
> have no intention of getting further Cisco certifications. This is
> for a couple of reasons, and, without speaking for Todd, might very
> well be his reasons.
>
> Cisco's lawyers are extremely aggressive at pursuing what they
> consider even the appearance of NDA violations. I can't be accused
> of violating the confidentiality of a test I've never taken.
>
> Second, I take the viewpoint that I am preparing materials that first
> help the student understand the test content, and second deal with
> test mechanics. The world is full of examples of people that are
> extremely effective teachers of subjects that they either never
> practiced or no longer currently practice. I think you'll find that
> most sports coaches with a significant winning record were not Hall
> of Fame in their sports. Most protocol developers are not CCIEs.
> Some very good obstetricians are men. The best collegiate fencer I
> knew was at a time when women could not compete, so she became her
> team coach.
>
> I believe it's more important to have a thorough understanding of the
> principles of the test than the test mechanics. On this list and
> elsewhere, including open Cisco sources, there is a lot of material
>
> >
> >Am sorry, not against Todd Lammle in any sense, I appreciate his great
> >contributions to us the networking folks, am only trying to suggest ways
> >through which he can really be of more immense surpport and help to us.
>
>
> You are correct that the Cisco Press authors are able to get closer
> to the course material without offending Cisco, but I doubt they have
> access to the question pool.
>
> >
> >Please you are free to confirm or otherwise contradict what I have just
> said.
> >
> >I wish you all well.
> >
> >My 2 cents
> >Regards.
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