Failed CID!

2000-10-06 Thread Hal White
I can't believe that I just failed the CID by six questions. I did not fail because I do not understand network design, I failed because the test was so horribly written. The questions were not hard, they were vague. There were several questions with typos and errors. This test was as bad a

Failed CID!

2000-10-06 Thread A.Strobel
This is > simply the only way to go with the old Cisco tests. Knowing the material > just isn't enough; you have to know the TEST. > > -Original Message- > From: Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 6:48 PM > To: Hal White > Cc: [E

Re: Failed CID!

2000-10-06 Thread Brian
On Thu, 5 Oct 2000, Hal White wrote: > I can't believe that I just failed the CID by six questions. I did not fail don't kick yourself too hard, its a pretty challenging test with a broad range of material. > because I do not understand network design, I failed because the test was so > horr

RE: Failed CID!

2000-10-06 Thread Taylor, Don
Title: RE: Failed CID! Agreed - IN SPADES!!  I studied the subject material on the objectives list and still managed to fail a few times. Finally I gave up and read an actual study guide that helped word the information the way the test words it (Robert Padjen's CCDA Study Guide by

Re: Failed CID!

2000-10-07 Thread nnrp-corp.news.cais.net
Go take the test again. About the speeding ticket: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873374657/102-7627391-6476915 "Hal White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I can't believe that I just failed the CID by six questions. I did not fail

RE: Failed CID!

2000-10-07 Thread hao vu
Hal, Sorry to hear that. For what it's worth, I heard about those vague questions too. Hang in there! hv -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Hal White Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Failed CID

RE: Failed CID!

2000-10-09 Thread Robert Padjen
EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Hal White > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:14 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Failed CID! > > > I can't believe that I just failed the CID by six > questions. I did not fail > because I do n

Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-20 Thread Aaron Moreau-Cook
Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I

RE: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Louie Belt
wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both of us will profit. - John Galt - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: cisco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject: Failed CID (640-025) > Can anyone tell me why I

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Priscilla Oppenheimer
Cisco is updating CID. You could take the new beta for a low cost of $25. One has to believe that they improved the test and brought it into the current millennium. (whether you believe we're in the new one yet or not) More info here: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/tes

RE: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Gordon Olson
When is the current CID set to retire? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Priscilla Oppenheimer Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:18 AM To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) Cisco is updating CID. You could

RE: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Priscilla Oppenheimer
nal Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >Priscilla Oppenheimer >Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:18 AM >To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco >Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) > > >Cisco is updating CID. You could take the new beta for a l

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-22 Thread Jeremy Wadhams
; don't hold your breath. > > Priscilla > > >-Original Message- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > >Priscilla Oppenheimer > >Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:18 AM > >To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco > >Subject

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-25 Thread Rishard Chapoteau
The BPX not BGX switch has a 9.6 Gps backplane. Chapter 21 of the Cid course. If you only read the Cisco press book you wouldn't see it. Its a stratacom switch. ""Aaron Moreau-Cook"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Can anyone tell me why I n

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-27 Thread Robert Padjen
Yes, the StrataCom materials are only found in the Cisco course materials and the Sybex book. They are not even in the objectives listing, which would seem very unfair. Other than Rishard's correct indication of the backplane I would only suggest assuming that the 'best' / highest number that soun

RE: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-20 Thread Taylor, Don
Title: RE: Failed CID (640-025) I've said this before, but I'll rant again:  this exam sucks like a Hoover. It is, IMNSHO, not relevant to the real world. However, the certification is nice to have, and Robert Padjen's (Sybex) Cisco Internetwork Design is the best preparat

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-20 Thread Kevin Wigle
ssage - From: "Aaron Moreau-Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "cisco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 20 November, 2000 22:22 Subject: Failed CID (640-025) > Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN > Switches in t

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Donald B Johnson Jr
Working for a service provider ATM is big. and we still use mainframes for billing and the like. but we don't do content. Duck - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: cisco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Donald B Johnson Jr
a Duck - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: cisco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject: Failed CID (640-025) > Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN > Switch

RE: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread TALBOT, WILLIAM P (SWBT)
To: cisco Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token R

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Donald B Johnson Jr
Title: RE: Failed CID (640-025) I thought the same about ccda dUCK - Original Message - From: Taylor, Don To: 'Aaron Moreau-Cook' ; cisco Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:37 PM Subject: RE: Failed CID (640-025) I've said this before

Re: Failed CID (640-025)....

2000-11-21 Thread Patrick Bass
You'll likley fail again. Lame or not, it's on the test, and you need to know it to pass. Pat Bass CCNP/CCDP ""Aaron Moreau-Cook"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN > S

RE: Failed CID (640-025)-Try Boson

2000-11-21 Thread Gordon Olson
]On Behalf Of Donald B Johnson Jr Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 11:00 AM To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) a Duck - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: cisco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7