> > > They can either let you run linux, or pay for your > > > MCSE courses. > > > > > > That's reasonable ... as long as they've paid for > > everyone else's MCSE course who uses Windows > > on the campus. > > speaking from experience (oops), the mcse doesn't > buy you jack. okay, i didn't take courses, but the > certifications are totally stupid, so i don't figure you > learn a whole lot more in the training sessions. > > a person with an mcse knows how to click pretty > buttons and how to interpret pretty (?) dialogs, but > know jack about computers or networks...
In all honesty, there's a difference between taking MCSE-related classes and taking "Introduction to Windows 9x/NT/2000". Cost is a *huge* one. The "Intro..." classes are the most basic you can get. They are "Computer User 101". Right down to teaching people how to double-click their mouse, drag-n-drop (although 90% of the people who are taught it never use it outside of the class), how to shut Windows down properly, etc, etc. The MCSE classes are a *little* more advanced than that ;-). The market for MCSE certified people has been seriously diluted though. I can see a "guidance counselor" asking a prospective student if they like computers. They reply "Uhhh, kinda... I haven't used 'em much". The counselor responds, "How would you like to make $70,000 a year as an 'MCSE' ??" "Cool, dude... sign me up !!". They then sign up for "Introduction to Windows..." !! An MCSE here at work had the task of fdisking my old Linux box ;-( Another "admin" had to walk her through booting off a floppy disk and starting fdisk. She was lost once it started though. No buttons to click, no wizards to walk her through the steps, no "Next" buttons... Hehe, I need to boot up that box. I don't think the job got finished. Regards Hall