Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified
Jason Guidry wrote: Yes, very funny. I hadn't thought to specify, but actually recommendations on both would be nice. Looking at some sample exams I think I could be COMPTIA A+ certified in a couple months, so that would be where I want to start. I just wanted to find a platform neutral book instead of buying the study pack from Microsoft Publications. I already know far too much about Win 3.1, 95, 98, ME, m-o-u-s-e... Linux networking is the next step. I will check out your (chris') recommendation, most appreciated. -Original Message- From: Chris Keelan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 5:25 PM To: Jason Guidry Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified On Sunday 01 July 2001 15:35, you wrote: I know that no one on this list has any problems sharing opinions... So I wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on a good A+ cert book, hopefully leading to *nix networking (ie not MCSE). Or maybe a website that's not looking to suck down a month's worth of my meager rural texas teacher salary? Thanks in advance. I'm not sure if you're going for COMPTIA's A+ Certification or you mean A+ as in doubleplusgood. If you mean the former, sorry, can't help you. If you mean the latter, then read Linux Network Administrator's Guide. There's a mirror at: http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/zdv/projekte/linux/books/nag/nag.html It begins with basic TCP/IP and Ethernet networks and goes on to cover lots of stuff including, NFS and SAMBA. - C I am A+ certified from COMPTIA the only problem with it is that the exam is proprietary all the hardware is intell stuff or made for intell and all the software test covers is microsdicks stuff they were going to add linux to the test but billy steped in as microsoft is the largest supporter of comptia they cancelled adding linux to the A+ and came out with a seperate test that cost $800.00. But in answer to your question about a good book I used the EXAM CRAM books they were very good in the lessons and covering the test questions. But it is all microdick stuff, thats all the A+ is. Registared linux user: #218333 DRAGONLANCE
RE: [newbie] Gettin' certified
I also have the A+. Lots of stuff on printers, very easy to overlook. Taken lots of practice exams, definately use the exam cram... Yes, there is no Linux connection. But then it will certify (as designed) that you have attained 6 months of knowledge as a PC tech. A good break in, but not nirvana. Check the online brain dumps for latest stuff, i.e., http://users2.ev1.net/~kevina/ -mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Francis J. Keller Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:47 AM To: Jason Guidry Cc: Linux-Mandrake Newbie (E-mail) Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified Jason Guidry wrote: Yes, very funny. I hadn't thought to specify, but actually recommendations on both would be nice. Looking at some sample exams I think I could be COMPTIA A+ certified in a couple months, so that would be where I want to start. I just wanted to find a platform neutral book instead of buying the study pack from Microsoft Publications. I already know far too much about Win 3.1, 95, 98, ME, m-o-u-s-e... Linux networking is the next step. I will check out your (chris') recommendation, most appreciated. -Original Message- From: Chris Keelan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 5:25 PM To: Jason Guidry Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified On Sunday 01 July 2001 15:35, you wrote: I know that no one on this list has any problems sharing opinions... So I wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on a good A+ cert book, hopefully leading to *nix networking (ie not MCSE). Or maybe a website that's not looking to suck down a month's worth of my meager rural texas teacher salary? Thanks in advance. I'm not sure if you're going for COMPTIA's A+ Certification or you mean A+ as in doubleplusgood. If you mean the former, sorry, can't help you. If you mean the latter, then read Linux Network Administrator's Guide. There's a mirror at: http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/zdv/projekte/linux/books/nag/nag.html It begins with basic TCP/IP and Ethernet networks and goes on to cover lots of stuff including, NFS and SAMBA. - C I am A+ certified from COMPTIA the only problem with it is that the exam is proprietary all the hardware is intell stuff or made for intell and all the software test covers is microsdicks stuff they were going to add linux to the test but billy steped in as microsoft is the largest supporter of comptia they cancelled adding linux to the A+ and came out with a seperate test that cost $800.00. But in answer to your question about a good book I used the EXAM CRAM books they were very good in the lessons and covering the test questions. But it is all microdick stuff, thats all the A+ is. Registared linux user: #218333 DRAGONLANCE _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified
Yes it is a good starting point I spent 9 months in school being retrained for this IT buss. I also have the COMPTIA's NETWORK+ and the I-NET+ certs. I have graduated in april and still looking for a job. Very difficult right now but I love building and rebuilding my machines at home and have built a few for family and friends registered linux user: #218333 Dragonlance Michael Mitchell wrote: I also have the A+. Lots of stuff on printers, very easy to overlook. Taken lots of practice exams, definately use the exam cram... Yes, there is no Linux connection. But then it will certify (as designed) that you have attained 6 months of knowledge as a PC tech. A good break in, but not nirvana. Check the online brain dumps for latest stuff, i.e., http://users2.ev1.net/~kevina/ -mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Francis J. Keller Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:47 AM To: Jason Guidry Cc: Linux-Mandrake Newbie (E-mail) Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified Jason Guidry wrote: Yes, very funny. I hadn't thought to specify, but actually recommendations on both would be nice. Looking at some sample exams I think I could be COMPTIA A+ certified in a couple months, so that would be where I want to start. I just wanted to find a platform neutral book instead of buying the study pack from Microsoft Publications. I already know far too much about Win 3.1, 95, 98, ME, m-o-u-s-e... Linux networking is the next step. I will check out your (chris') recommendation, most appreciated. -Original Message- From: Chris Keelan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 5:25 PM To: Jason Guidry Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified On Sunday 01 July 2001 15:35, you wrote: I know that no one on this list has any problems sharing opinions... So I wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on a good A+ cert book, hopefully leading to *nix networking (ie not MCSE). Or maybe a website that's not looking to suck down a month's worth of my meager rural texas teacher salary? Thanks in advance. I'm not sure if you're going for COMPTIA's A+ Certification or you mean A+ as in doubleplusgood. If you mean the former, sorry, can't help you. If you mean the latter, then read Linux Network Administrator's Guide. There's a mirror at: http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/zdv/projekte/linux/books/nag/nag.html It begins with basic TCP/IP and Ethernet networks and goes on to cover lots of stuff including, NFS and SAMBA. - C I am A+ certified from COMPTIA the only problem with it is that the exam is proprietary all the hardware is intell stuff or made for intell and all the software test covers is microsdicks stuff they were going to add linux to the test but billy steped in as microsoft is the largest supporter of comptia they cancelled adding linux to the A+ and came out with a seperate test that cost $800.00. But in answer to your question about a good book I used the EXAM CRAM books they were very good in the lessons and covering the test questions. But it is all microdick stuff, thats all the A+ is. Registared linux user: #218333 DRAGONLANCE _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified
Certs, School, it's all great. And if you do not have any other way in that's where you have to start. But I interview people every month that have all the certs and school and no real pactical knowledge to go with it. If you can get your foot in the door and you have experience, that's worth almost more than certs. I'm not saying they aren't worth anything, just that they aren't made of gold or anything. They do look good on a res but you can't fake your way through if you don't realy know what's behind the certs. Will On Monday 02 July 2001 06:59 pm, you wrote: Yes it is a good starting point I spent 9 months in school being retrained for this IT buss. I also have the COMPTIA's NETWORK+ and the I-NET+ certs. I have graduated in april and still looking for a job. Very difficult right now but I love building and rebuilding my machines at home and have built a few for family and friends registered linux user: #218333 Dragonlance Michael Mitchell wrote: I also have the A+. Lots of stuff on printers, very easy to overlook. Taken lots of practice exams, definately use the exam cram... Yes, there is no Linux connection. But then it will certify (as designed) that you have attained 6 months of knowledge as a PC tech. A good break in, but not nirvana. Check the online brain dumps for latest stuff, i.e., http://users2.ev1.net/~kevina/ -mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Francis J. Keller Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:47 AM To: Jason Guidry Cc: Linux-Mandrake Newbie (E-mail) Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified Jason Guidry wrote: Yes, very funny. I hadn't thought to specify, but actually recommendations on both would be nice. Looking at some sample exams I think I could be COMPTIA A+ certified in a couple months, so that would be where I want to start. I just wanted to find a platform neutral book instead of buying the study pack from Microsoft Publications. I already know far too much about Win 3.1, 95, 98, ME, m-o-u-s-e... Linux networking is the next step. I will check out your (chris') recommendation, most appreciated. -Original Message- From: Chris Keelan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 5:25 PM To: Jason Guidry Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified On Sunday 01 July 2001 15:35, you wrote: I know that no one on this list has any problems sharing opinions... So I wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on a good A+ cert book, hopefully leading to *nix networking (ie not MCSE). Or maybe a website that's not looking to suck down a month's worth of my meager rural texas teacher salary? Thanks in advance. I'm not sure if you're going for COMPTIA's A+ Certification or you mean A+ as in doubleplusgood. If you mean the former, sorry, can't help you. If you mean the latter, then read Linux Network Administrator's Guide. There's a mirror at: http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/zdv/projekte/linux/books/nag/nag.html It begins with basic TCP/IP and Ethernet networks and goes on to cover lots of stuff including, NFS and SAMBA. - C I am A+ certified from COMPTIA the only problem with it is that the exam is proprietary all the hardware is intell stuff or made for intell and all the software test covers is microsdicks stuff they were going to add linux to the test but billy steped in as microsoft is the largest supporter of comptia they cancelled adding linux to the A+ and came out with a seperate test that cost $800.00. But in answer to your question about a good book I used the EXAM CRAM books they were very good in the lessons and covering the test questions. But it is all microdick stuff, thats all the A+ is. Registared linux user: #218333 DRAGONLANCE _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [newbie] Gettin' certified
Yes, very funny. I hadn't thought to specify, but actually recommendations on both would be nice. Looking at some sample exams I think I could be COMPTIA A+ certified in a couple months, so that would be where I want to start. I just wanted to find a platform neutral book instead of buying the study pack from Microsoft Publications. I already know far too much about Win 3.1, 95, 98, ME, m-o-u-s-e... Linux networking is the next step. I will check out your (chris') recommendation, most appreciated. -Original Message- From: Chris Keelan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 5:25 PM To: Jason Guidry Subject: Re: [newbie] Gettin' certified On Sunday 01 July 2001 15:35, you wrote: I know that no one on this list has any problems sharing opinions... So I wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on a good A+ cert book, hopefully leading to *nix networking (ie not MCSE). Or maybe a website that's not looking to suck down a month's worth of my meager rural texas teacher salary? Thanks in advance. I'm not sure if you're going for COMPTIA's A+ Certification or you mean A+ as in doubleplusgood. If you mean the former, sorry, can't help you. If you mean the latter, then read Linux Network Administrator's Guide. There's a mirror at: http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/zdv/projekte/linux/books/nag/nag.html It begins with basic TCP/IP and Ethernet networks and goes on to cover lots of stuff including, NFS and SAMBA. - C
