I've always thought the price of "official" training courses on technical skills for certifications was outrageous. However, Canonical's server training requires no hotel reservations. No travel on their end, either.
I don't think Canonical needs to charge $2,200 per attendee on a 40 hour course to cover costs and make some money. Many universities don't charge that much for a 3 credit hour semester long course. If Canonical made their services stand out as the best VALUE option for Linux systems, people will come in droves. The more enthusiasts and professionals you can put out that are certified (and truly qualified) to use and deploy Ubuntu Server, the better. You aren't going to get very many people outside large organizations to sign up for this, as Ubuntu skills aren't in nearly as much demand as other Linux systems. Something to consider is this: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57308 Short story: When Steam dropped the cost of a very successful game by 50%, its sales went through the roof. Now, Canonical is selling a service here, not software, so I appreciate the difference. However, the point remains (even without the example) that lower cost generally leads to greater demand. Charge a REASONABLE, AFFORDABLE price for a QUALITY product, and people will come. Finally, I cannot know the full costs to Canonical of hosting this program, I can only know that $2,200 is a lot of money. Companies don't always pay for training, you know. Correct me if I'm wrong, really. I would like any insight possible, I am just sharing my thoughts on the matter. -- Luke L. -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam