On Monday 05 March 2007, Bryan J. Smith wrote: > Which is why we really don't need to push the farce of "just one, but > you can only get one," but more on _why_ LPI should always be > included in the certification"S" that a Linux professional obtains. > That's the best, most direct and most professional (IMPO) approach we > can make, and we should push LPI Alumni to make. I use every > opportunity where my RHCE is highlighted to discuss the LPIC program, > and I do it without interjecting any negative commentary on the RHCE > program. > > In fact, to do such is just self-destructive anyway, and not really a > matter of "right" or "wrong." It's in your own, professional > interest to adopt such an attitude.
Well written essay, Bryan, and I must say I agree with these sentiments. I also hold RHCE and LPIC certificates and neither one has any negative impact on the other. On the contrary they compliment one another. And the reason I give (a sound bite here) is "My knowledge has been tested by two organizations using two different methods and by both tests I come out OK. The RHCE is important to me as my employer's product is certified to run on RHEL and that is the most deployed enterprise distro in my neck of the woods. LPI is equally important, mostly because I was tested by my peers. And let's face it, that's the most valid test of all. I also don't believe any program should improve at the expense of another. A question I often get asked is "which cert should I aim for?" and my answer is always the same - both. alan -- Alan McKinnon alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com _______________________________________________ lpi-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss
