Oh, and I discovered one more strange thing. The current course description
for CID is a paraphrasing of the first few paragraphs of my book, Top-Down
Network Design. I guess this is a good thing. I always wanted the CID class
to teach more top-down methodology which I came up with after I wrote my
version of CID. I'm kind of upset that they didn't tell me about this
usurping of my material, but it's par for the course (so to speak).
The good news is that I think I can now authentically recommend my book for
CID:
Top-Down Network Design.
Priscilla
At 05:28 PM 6/11/01, Priscilla Oppenheimer wrote:
>At 04:48 PM 6/11/01, hal9001 wrote:
> >Priscilla,
> >
> >You asked for this one, if the Cisco Press Book for CID is off topic (a
> >bit?) then can you state a better source, I'm not asking for testimonials
> >here but just a targeted source for exam success.
>
>The Sybex book is good for CID. In this case the author took the test many
>times to make sure the book covers what's really on the test. Since Cisco
>seems to be incapable of explaining accurately what is really on the test,
>that's the only way to know for sure.
>
>The CID version control is out of control and could affect the decision on
>which book is best. The course outline (which says version 3.0) here
>includes VPN, voice and video stuff. But I know that 3.0 really doesn't
>include those topics.
>
>http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/front.x/wwtraining/CELC/index.cgi?action=CourseDesc&COURSE_ID=321
>
>The list of the exam objectives here are the list of objectives that I
>wrote for each chapter in 1995 for Version 2.0. Seriously. Notice that the
>list doesn't cover WAN Switching, for example, which is, in fact, in 3.0.
>
>http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/current_exams/640-025.html
>
>So it's truly a mess. Sorry I can't be more help. Everyone I knew at Cisco
>got laid off! ;-)
>
>Priscilla
>
>
> >Thanks Karl
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Priscilla Oppenheimer"
> >To:
> >Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 9:09 PM
> >Subject: Re: Passed switching [7:7986]
> >
> >
> > > The exam and course are written by Cisco. It's not always the same
>person.
> > > If the course has a mistake, the exam may not have the same mistake.
> > > (Hopefully it won't!)
> > >
> > > Some of the Cisco Press books are the course notes ported to book
format.
> > > The Cisco Press editor who develops the book may have a hard job
because
> >he
> > > or she must produce an accurate book even if the course is not
accurate.
> >In
> > > some cases mistakes carry over, but usually they are caught. In a few
> >cases
> > > the editor got a bit too creative and the book is "off course." Like
the
> > > Cisco Press CID book, which is a good book, but is not as well targeted
> > > toward the test as it could be.
> > >
> > > Sybex books are written by people not directly associated with Cisco.
> >These
> > > authors take the exam over and over again until they are qualified to
> >write
> > > a book to help you study for the exam.
> > >
> > > Bottom line: learn it the right way. If you miss a question on the test
> > > because you knew it the right way and the test writer didn't, it's a
> >shame,
> > > but you gotta just live with it. Hopefully that situation is rare.
> > >
> > > Priscilla
> > >
> > > At 03:05 PM 6/11/01, Gareth Hinton wrote:
> > > >The Cisco Press book is almost identical to the course notes, which I
> > > >believe the exam is written from.
> > > >In fact, it seems the Cisco Press book has less errors than the
official
> > > >notes.
> > > >
> > > >I'm on the course at the moment. The table on page 41 of the Cisco
Press
> > > >book is actually wrong on the course notes (Version 1.1) although
> >corrected
> > > >in the Cisco book. (RIPv1/IGRP VLSM support???? among others)
> > > >
> > > >Is the exam written by someone for Sybex based on the course notes?
i.e.
> > > >Will we have to use the wrong answer on the exam?
> > > >
> > > >Priscilla and co.? Do you know what the process is from previous
> >experience?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Gaz
> > > >
> > > >I'm on the routing course at the moment.
> > > >""Phantom"" wrote in message
> > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > > Just passed switching ,
> > > > >
> > > > > Some MLS some Multicast, in general a well balanced exma had a bit
of
> > > > > everything mentioned on the blueprint, now on to Routing,
> > > > >
> > > > > Used Sybex and cisco press books also used the free test on
> >examcram.com
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas of what I should use to study for the routing exam?
> > > ________________________
> > >
> > > Priscilla Oppenheimer
> > > http://www.priscilla.com
>________________________
>
>Priscilla Oppenheimer
>http://www.priscilla.com
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