Marc, Since you're here, need to comment. I believed that your labs are great for those who will take the lab, but could you please consider that $650 is too expensive expecially when I'm in poor Asian country but had a DREAM TO BE CCIE.
Ben Liang Tan (Still trying to get 4 magic number) >From: "Marc Russell" >Reply-To: "Marc Russell" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: ccbootcamp labs [7:29512] >Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 01:17:23 -0500 > >Not even sure how to respond in a politically correct manner to a post such >as this, but I will try my best. I must say that if someone is going to >publicly slam a company as a "scam" it would carry more weight if they used >a real e-mail address and if it came from an individual that has actually >posted on Groupstudy before. However, I need to be fair and will just >assume >that this user may have just setup a new e-mail account wrong and did not >intentionally try to hide behind a fake e-mail address for their first post >on Groupstudy. > >Yes, we have fallen behind in creating new labs, as we have been busy >creating new labs and setting up hardware for our Security CCIE products >that we are now just releasing. We have also been busy with several other >new products and upgrades that will become available next year. Expect to >see lab 21 for our R&S lab subscription in the next few weeks. Our >subscription product started with 7 labs and we have added 14 new labs >since >then with another on the way very soon. > >In addition, our practice labs 1-20 are in the process of being upgraded to >the new 1-day format, removing old content on labs 1-14, and fixing all >known errors. All new labs will follow this format as they are released. >This upgrade will be offered as a complete set, when they are all complete. >Keep in mind that the 1-day or 2-day format issue is really a non-issue. >The >content for both lab formats is the same. Now you just have your lab cabled >for you with same basic configs started and less time to work with. Your >preparation and knowledge for both exam types is exactly the same. The only >minor difference is the requirement for increased speed as you have less >time and the lack of a dedicated troubleshooting section. Subscription >customers will receive all updates and new labs as they are released for >free except for the cost of delivery. > >I do agree with part of your post. CCIE candidates should use Groupstudy's >open forum to exchange study ideas, strategies, labs, info, etc. I have >always recommended that all CCIE candidates join Paul's CCIE mailing list, >as it is a great resource. I have never recommended that a CCIE candidate >use our lab material as their only resource for preparation as any topic is >fair game on the lab exam and you may have some weak areas that need more >practice. However, as our reviews at >(http://www.ccbootcamp.com/customer_reviews.htm) show many individuals have >had great success working our company with many passing on their pass >attempt. The road to CCIE is very difficult and most individuals will have >to use a variety of resources to be successful. > >Did I create my company to make a buck? Heck yes. I didn't setup a training >room, 3800 sq. feet of office space, 5 remote racks, 6 classroom racks, a >development rack, hire people, etc. just for fun. There are many companies >that offer training services to help individuals to get certified in a >variety of computer technologies from a range of different manufacturers. >We >are no different. > > > >Marc Russell CEO >Network Learning, Inc. >1677 W. Hamlin >Rochester Hills, MI 48309 >Ph# 248-299-8114 >www.ccbootcamp.com >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >""Jason"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I was looking in to purchasing the labs from ccbootcamp, but correct me > > if I am wrong, they look outdated and full of annoying little errors. > > Ccbootcamp says that > > it is a subscription but how many have they sent out in the last 3 > > months? Zero! Or even the last six months. One! This just looks to be > > a big scam! These guys > > wouldn't last a minute if there was some real competition, who made > > worth while labs. What a joke. Maybe, since we are all in this > > together, we could collectively make > > some labs and share them among the group. I will release some of the > > ones I have been working on for FREE after I refine them. I say forget > > ccbootcamp. They > > just want to make a buck. Its time this group got some quality labs with > > out having to spend even more money! > > > > -jason > > Pissed off individuale, tired of people making a buck of OUR quest for > > the CCIE _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29615&t=29512 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
