Re: Linux certification

Sean, good luck expanding your horizons. Been clocking some time myself with some new subjects, but I assume that this knowledge will not be something I can leverage in the job world. Its a very abstract area of computer science that is typically done in high end research labs. My efforts will

RE: Linux certification

Josh, I'm already employed as the IT Manager for a local company. We have MS systems to date and my desire to expand into Linux will eventually carry this company with me. My background is Telecommunications but I always find myself back in IT somehow, but anyway the burden for this trainin

RE: Linux certification

Thanks again Jason- You make a good point. I've been around since PC XT/TRS-80/TI-99/Apple IIe computers, I also manage a small company's Wan here in town so I have the background, just not the practical when it comes to Linux. I've played with it since Mandrake 8? And never had much luck only

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

Well I havent written it off just yet... I will read it before I start ripping on it. The pic on the back is totally lame though. -jmz On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:26 PM, David Huerta wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/d

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM, David Huerta wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >>> Actually, >>> >>> I see a good number of .Net references >> >>  Hes probably getting paid for it.  Not Joking. >> >>  -jmz >> > >

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X > > Anyone read this?  Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by > the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots > of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (s

Re: Document Management

On Sun, 2009-11-01 at 08:20 -0700, Carlton Brooks wrote: > I am looking for a program to handle all my family/business documents. > > I would like to be able to scan in the document/invoice etc and have > some control over where to store it. > Is there a program out there that will help me do thi

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

Yes, he was Wesley Crusher, of alt.westley.crusher.die.die.die.die.die fame, and also the skinny nerd kid in "Stand by Me". He is a true geek. Still plays games with 2d20's and rpg's at cons. He is a true geek, and doesn't need "rebranded" to be seen as a geek. He's a really intelligent and

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> Actually, >> >> I see a good number of .Net references > >  Hes probably getting paid for it.  Not Joking. > >  -jmz > If Microsoft could be that creative in its marketing its Embassy i

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Actually, > > I see a good number of .Net references Hes probably getting paid for it. Not Joking. -jmz > and stuff like this: > http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001606.php > > So, a geek is not what I call the "I'm a PC" types?  I

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

Ooops, I stand corrected: He Lampoons Linux: http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2007/02/the_problem_wit.html On 11/1/09, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Actually, > > I see a good number of .Net references and stuff like this: > http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001606.php > > So, a geek is not w

Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

Actually, I see a good number of .Net references and stuff like this: http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001606.php So, a geek is not what I call the "I'm a PC" types? I call them NERDS! On 11/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X > > Anyone

Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek

http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some unidentified Geek Joke. A bit

Re: Linux certification

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Lisa Kachold >> wrote: >> > I don't hire people on the basis of either certification or education >> > and neither did a great number of the orig

Re: Linux certification

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Lisa Kachold > wrote: > > I don't hire people on the basis of either certification or education > > and neither did a great number of the original ISP's or development > > firms. > > > > I have a few certs (

Re: Linux certification

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > I don't hire people on the basis of either certification or education > and neither did a great number of the original ISP's or development > firms. > > I have a few certs (have gotten various certs through the years) but I > don't believe they

Re: Linux certification

I don't hire people on the basis of either certification or education and neither did a great number of the original ISP's or development firms. I have a few certs (have gotten various certs through the years) but I don't believe they show anything other than I can certify. And I have hired peopl

RE: Linux certification

Dorian, I would like to talk more about your experience with training, I'm still exploring my options. I'd like to know what classes are worth the money, and where here in Phoenix I can take said classes. Thanks. Sean Parsons -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.pl

Re: Linux certification

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Dorian Monroe wrote: > "Step away from thar server!  I'm CERTIFIED!!" > > So what does this book say in a few sentences?  I can't make it to the lib > today/tomorrow and don't wanna be kept hangin'.  Thanks!! It just goes into vetting and relationship managemen

RE: Linux certification

Linux+ objectives are changing this year, so I don't think you could "cram" for the exam quite yet since the newer books will probably be heading out to the shelves soon. However, I always place stock in the exam cram and exam prep books as those seem to help tremendously. (I used exam cram + exam

Re: Linux certification

"Step away from thar server! I'm CERTIFIED!!" So what does this book say in a few sentences? I can't make it to the lib today/tomorrow and don't wanna be kept hangin'. Thanks!! Sent from my blackberry -Original Message- From: Joshua Zeidner Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:40:39 To: Main

Re: Linux certification

I highly recommend reading this book for a look inside how people decide to hire you: http://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Knowledge-Workers-Techies-Nerds/dp/0932633595 you can get it at Burton Barr library in central PHX. -jmz On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Sean Parsons wrote: > Jason - Than

Re: OT: Anyone know of a simple credit card billing option?

A lot of the "gateway" services offer two modes: A full API where you post data to them then digest the response, and a form you send the customer to and he checks out on their server. Example of the latter: authorize.net SIM. -Original Message- From: Josef Lowder To: plug-discuss@li

RE: Document Management

Thanks to all who responded. What I will do is create my own tree and scan in the information. I typically have fewer than 150 docs per month I looked at Knowledge tree and that is way more than I need. I also do not need any OCR, and I can save them all in a pdf. Thanks for everyones help.

RE: USB Thumb Drive Issues?

I’m new to the group, but thought I’d chime in with my .02 cents worth. USB storage devices like you describe have a limited use per memory cell and often after those blocks have worn out start reporting error messages. I was using a corsair device for about a year when it suddenly develop simil

RE: Linux certification

Jason - Thank you for your response. I have spent the last 4-5 months doing the self paced learning, checking out every book I can get but it still falls short of complete as it's one way learning and I can learn faster 2-way, asking questions-getting answers. I have the LPI books on li

Re: Linux certification

Honestly, get Linux+ and play with Linux day in and day out. If you can learn one command, and 3 of that command's most useful options, every week, you will start to move forward fast. It's kind of like collecting weapons in a video game...the more you have, the more versatile you can be. (After 3

Linux certification

Hello all - I'm new to the group, but have been working in IT fields for longer than I want to admit, but I see the error of my ways and I want to repent and be saved... I'm considering getting Linux certification. I am interested in speaking with anyone who has gotten certified, or can give

Re: Document Management

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Matt Graham wrote: > Scanning a paper document and creating a PDF (or > whatever) is a separate process from "managing" that document, and would be > done by a separate package (Gimp, possibly, though there's probably > something > else out there for making PDFs ou

Re: Document Management

After a long battle with technology, Carlton Brooks wrote: > I am looking for a program to handle all my family/business documents. How many documents are you talking about? Explain "handle"; what do you want to do with these things once you've got them in this system? Be specific. > I would l

Re: Document Management

For scanner related software first look into SANE; otherwise I found this on sourceforge.net: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kt-dms/ -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC j...@twingeckos.com 480.288.8195x201 http://www.twingeckos.com Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Document Management

I am looking for a program to handle all my family/business documents. I would like to be able to scan in the document/invoice etc and have some control over where to store it. Is there a program out there that will help me do this. Thanks Carlton Brooks Mesa

Re: USB Thumb Drive Issues?

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 5:53 PM, unixprgrm...@gmail.com < unixprgrm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike, > > Copying your files to your home directory MAY perpetuate the problem to > other USB drives that you plug into that box, it depends on the nature of > the problem. If the problem is a virus there i