I agree with you, to certain point. :-)

But I've also witnessed way too many instances of people with "Cisco
certifications" who had no idea how to build networks. Sure, they
could configure a router.... but...

- ferg


On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Gary Buhrmaster
<gary.buhrmas...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Paul Ferguson <fergdawgs...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ....
>> Short story: As an early Cisco engineer, I (and may other very
>> talented people) helped develop the original CCIE program. I wince now
>> when I hear people reference Cisco "certifications" because now, they
>> are absolutely meaningless.
>
> It depends on whether you were wise enough to invest in the exam
> preparation companies you were about to support.  Those tests
> are certainly meaning for those companies....
>
> Gary



-- 
"Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson
 fergdawgster(at)gmail.com
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