unfortunately I got friends working with asiatalk.. touche :p On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte < msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't know who is behind Asiatalk. It speaks volumes when you get to a > website that is fluffed by Flash and nothing else. > > Eric > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Boh Yap <bhy...@gmail.com> wrote: > > hi Eric and all, > > > > noted; I got the IBM link from this page: > > > http://www.lpi.org/eng/training__1/study_materials/new_exam_preparation_resources_for_revised_lpic_exams > > > > and it says the materials may be updated. The doc on the link was was > > dated Aug 2009. > > > > I followed and clicked the various links, most of the others are not > > in English, or require you to pay/sign-up for a course before you can > > see the syllabus (I did not try very hard to search..). The IBM site > > showed that info quite clearly, so that's how I ended up there. I put > > it on this list for those who want to see what the syllabus is like. > > Its pretty comprehensive, and I may not be able to pass this! > > > > BTW who are these guys? > > http://lpi.asiatalk.com.my <-- from GoogleAds > > > > I went to their website, they talk about LPI but nothing about > > themselves .., who are the trainers, their background, ... > > Are they part of any FLOSS community, or someone out to make a quick > buck? > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte > > <msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Boh, > >> > >> The one at the IBM site me thinks is the old syllabus. LPI is > >> developed by a consortium of vendors including people like Novell, IBM > >> & Red Hat. The certification program itself is considered neutral and > >> applicable to moat distros. > >> > >> As for the syllabus always check the LPI site for the latest and moat > >> concise one. > >> > >> Eric > >> > >> On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, Boh Yap <bhy...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> Eric, > >>> > >>> so does that mean they don't recognize LPI? If so too bad... > >>> > >>> FYI, I managed to track down a sort of syllabus, this is from IBM > >>> Developer Works, and yes IBM recognises and supports LPI, does that > >>> make it a 'vendor certification' ? Its no different from Red Hat's > >>> whom I believe IBM also offers... > >>> > >>> > http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/dw/linux/l-lpic1-v3-map/l-lpic1-v3-map-pdf.pdf > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte > >>> <msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> Boh, > >>>> > >>>> LPI is part of their Core Competency programme. > >>>> > >>>> But since the Govt is too used to the "vendor" system, they tend to > >>>> only appreciate vendor certifications. > >>>> > >>>> Eric > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Boh Yap <bhy...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>> hi all, > >>>>> > >>>>> perhaps there should be a bit more information about LPI.... I came > >>>>> across them a few years back, and thought their concept was very > >>>>> interesting and different. > >>>>> > >>>>> if you go to LPI: > >>>>> http://www.lpi.org/eng/about_lpi > >>>>> http://www.lpi.org/eng/training__1 > >>>>> > >>>>> It will explain it. > >>>>> > >>>>> From what I interprete... as stated: > >>>>> > >>>>> "...does not have an "official" single method of test preparation. We > >>>>> encourage publishers, schools and training centers to work together > >>>>> within the community to encourage choice, flexibility and innovation" > >>>>> > >>>>> Think of it as Open Source Training, where the training methods are > >>>>> developed as with OSS, by sharing and cooperating, and contributing > >>>>> back to the central core of training materials. LPI does not 'own' > the > >>>>> course materials, you are free to shared it, adapt it and jointly > >>>>> developed it. > >>>>> > >>>>> Hence as 'trainers' you are not only the teacher, but you are also > the > >>>>> 'creator' and innovator of the teaching methods. They are also > >>>>> evangelists and advocates to promote the use of Linux. > >>>>> > >>>>> If you look at it this way, then you will understand the needs as > stated: > >>>>> > >>>>> "After the selection Top10 trainers the candidate will meetup each > >>>>> others and train by them self and share with others how to become the > >>>>> trainers. The topic will be discuss are:..." > >>>>> > >>>>> However, standards will have to be maintained, and I think LPI will > >>>>> have standards for syllabus and certification requirements. And LPI > is > >>>>> recognised by vendors like IBM, Fujitsu... (I don't see any gov?) > Will > >>>>> Malaysia gov. recognise LPI? > >>>>> > >>>>> I think this concept is very interesting and radical but to succeed, > >>>>> the trainers have to have a very "Open Source mindset", ie: they have > >>>>> to want to explore, learn, solve problems and then share what they > >>>>> have learnt. Our standard type of Malaysian teachers will not work, > >>>>> those who give you lots of homework and tips on how to pass exams! > >>>>> > >>>>> The first way will create skillful and capable students. > >>>>> > >>>>> The std. Malaysian way will produce students who score highly in > exam, > >>>>> but have little skills and won't know how to solve problems. > >>>>> > >>>>> I hope we don't go down the 1st path... but a lot depends on the > trainees! > >>>>> I hope the selection is done with care... > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Harisfazillah Jamel > >>>>> <linuxmalay...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>>> Its will not limited to 10 persons. After this first batch, we will > >>>>>> trained more. Lets us make sure this batch success and then expand > it > >>>>>> to others. Top20 Top50 maybe. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 11:17 PM, <ta...@sabily.my> wrote: > >>>>>>> Pendapat saya, anda boleh memohon. Nanti dia akan buat senarai > pendek untuk > >>>>>>> pemilihan 10 orang tu. > >>>>>>> Good luck! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> To unsubscribe from and detail about this group > http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information > >>>>>> > >>>>>> MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> #------- > >>>>> regds, > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe from and detail about this group > http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information > >> > >> MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > #------- > > regds, > > > > Boh Heong, Yap > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe from and detail about this group > http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information > > > > MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ > > > > -- > To unsubscribe from and detail about this group > http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information > > MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ > -- Muhd Syazwan @ jipang_menjerit http://about.me/syazwan/bio http://blog.ubuntuseekers.com http://blog.syazwan.co.cc jipangmenje...@gmail.com jipang_menje...@ubuntuseekers.com One Online Radio :: Radio yang Suka Bercakap http://radio.syazwan.co.cc -- To unsubscribe from and detail about this group http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/
