[Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Peter Collins
Hi All, Sorry if this has been discussed before but I don't remember seeing anything. Is anyone a member of The Linux Foundation? does anyone have any opinions on it? Also I am thinking I might get myself a qualification, ultimately I would like to make myself more employable if I ever

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Keith Edmunds
On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:21:46 +0100, h...@3720.co.uk said: if someone applied for job with these either of certifications would it standout to you? It would be of some interest, and may swing the balance in favour of offering an interview. It would have very little impact after that, by which

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Jan Henkins
On 23/10/10 10:31, Keith Edmunds wrote: It would be of some interest, and may swing the balance in favour of offering an interview. It would have very little impact after that, by which I mean the knowledge gained may well be useful, but the certification itself would not be. +1 on this. A

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Sean Gibbins
On 23/10/10 10:31, Keith Edmunds wrote: I suspect I'm in the minority in my views on this, and I'm sure larger companies in particular would welcome such qualifications (but I'll leave that to people in such organisations to confirm or deny). Several of my friends are managers for just such a

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Clarifacation required

2010-10-23 Thread pavithran
On 17 October 2010 18:16, Tim xendis...@gmx.com wrote: Thanks for all the info guys, removed memory, removed video card, checked all cable connectors, unplugged several fans (surplus to requirements but fitted for looks.it not my PC by the way). Good :) I also had many times faced

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Adam John Trickett
On Saturday 23 Oct 2010 09:21:46 Peter Collins wrote: Is anyone a member of The Linux Foundation? does anyone have any opinions on it? Also I am thinking I might get myself a qualification, ultimately I would like to make myself more employable if I ever need to look for another job in a

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread John Cooper
On 23/10/10 09:21, Peter Collins wrote: I have been looking at the Linux Professional Institute Certification program or maybe Ubuntu program - again I would be interested in people's thoughts on either? Hi Peter, I've just passed LPI-1 level (Junior) and will do LPIC-2 (Senior) soon. These

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread John Cooper
On 23/10/10 09:21, Peter Collins wrote: Hi All, Sorry if this has been discussed before but I don't remember seeing anything. Is anyone a member of The Linux Foundation? does anyone have any opinions on it? Also I am thinking I might get myself a qualification, ultimately I would like to

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread trotter
Lo, At 10:31 23/10/2010, you wrote: On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:21:46 +0100, h...@3720.co.uk said: if someone applied for job with these either of certifications would it standout to you? It would be of some interest, and may swing the balance in favour of offering an interview. It would have

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Keith Edmunds
On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:30:17 +0100, m.nutt...@ukonline.co.uk said: It would be interesting if you could copy n paste some common errors in the applying email. I have noticed since i graduated my English has been getting steadily worse. Its a case of if you dont use it regularly you lose it.

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Vic
(A personal opinion: the best way to improve one's English is to read lots of good English). The converse is also true: the best way to destroy one's English is to read lots of rubbish. I tend to frequent web fora where the standard of literacy is somewhat lacking. After sufficient exposure,

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Peter Collins
Hi all, Many thanks for the responses. Just to clarify I already work in sysadmin role for my current employer (as well as others) - it is mainly a Microsoft windows based infrastructure, however I have introduced Linux over the years in different areas, mainly virtualization, web/ftp hosting

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread John Cooper
On 23/10/10 15:57, Peter Collins wrote: Hi all, Many thanks for the responses. Just to clarify I already work in sysadmin role for my current employer (as well as others) - it is mainly a Microsoft windows based infrastructure, however I have introduced Linux over the years in different

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread trotter
At 14:36 23/10/2010, you wrote: On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:30:17 +0100, m.nutt...@ukonline.co.uk said: It would be interesting if you could copy n paste some common errors in the applying email. I have noticed since i graduated my English has been getting steadily worse. Its a case of if you

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Small biz lunch or coffee

2010-10-23 Thread Roger Munford
I would be keen to come along Roger On 22/10/10 09:11, Hants Lug wrote: Hi List I'm one of those personality types who is comfortable in my own space and (company - in both senses) and can happily keep going/working for days without much need for interaction with other professionals aside

Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Programs

2010-10-23 Thread Jack Knight
On 23 October 2010 15:57, Peter Collins h...@3720.co.uk wrote: Hi all, Many thanks for the responses. [. I noticed no one has commented on The Linux Foundation - surely @ $99.00 p.a. it is a great way to support Linux with benefits to the subscribers as well? I joined mail to get a

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Small biz lunch or coffee

2010-10-23 Thread Hants Lug
Roger Munford wrote: I would be keen to come along Roger Great, I for the sake of simplicity I created a blog post and corresponding hashtag for comms: #bizlunchhants Blog: http://interlinux.co.uk/wordpress/?p=746  #BizLunchHants Tues January 18th 2011 Damian http://www.interlinux.co.uk