At 04:59 PM 5/24/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>But do I really need to know how to read a RIF? How often do you read a RIF?
I don't think so. That's one of the silliest topics, in my opinion. If you
had to read a RIF you would use a protocol analyzer that would decode it
for you.
>I know some day you could run into a situation where you really need to know
>how to read a RIF or know how to configure Apollo, Banyan VINES or XNS. I
>guess I am just frustrated with the trivial parts of this test.
>
>Does anyone else out there feel this way about this test?
>
>
>. ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Howard C. Berkowitz"
>To:
>Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:49 PM
>Subject: Re: CCIE written is outdated. [7:5756]
>
>
> > Just from a learning standpoint, I agree the lab and written should
> > coincide. Perhaps a desktop/legacy specialization might be in order.
> >
> > But there's a finite amount that people can learn and demonstrate,
> > and frankly, I'd rather see somewhat more depth in IP, and also MPLS,
> > than having lots and lots of depth yet being somewhat superficial in
> > the things you need to know about really big networks. Perhaps my
> > design bias is showing.
> >
> > I do wonder about X.25. There's an old Army saying that you never
> > need a pistol until you need one very, very much. I still believe
> > X.25 can be an extremely useful niche protocol.
> >
> >
> > >I agree you should know how to do that stuff but I think the written and
>the
> > >lab should coincide.
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Darren Crawford"
> > >To:
> > >Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 12:04 PM
> > >Subject: Re: CCIE written is outdated. [7:5756]
> > >
> > >
> > >> Because as a CCIE you should know how to do this stuff. ;^)
> > >>
> > >> D.
> > >>
> > >> At 01:04 PM 05/24/2001 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >> >The following have been removed from the lab. Why haven't the been
> > >removed
> > >> >from the CCIE written?
> > >> >
> > >> >LAT, DECnet, Apollo, Banyan VINES, ISO CLNS, XNS, ATM LANE, and
X.25.
> > >> >Effective February 1, 2001, Appletalk will also be removed from the
>lab
> > >exam
> > > > >content.
> > >
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> > >>
> > >> Darren S. Crawford
> > >> Network Systems Consultant
> > >> Lucent Technologies - Sacramento
> > >>
> > >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >> pager: 800-467-1467
> > >>
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