----- Original Message ----- From: "Evan Leibovitch" Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 04:25 Subject: Re: [lpi-examdev] Changes in BASH > Just my $0.02: > > A certification program such as LPI's is essentially a skills > standard, and as such we have a responsibility to move slowly and > cautiously on what is included in this standard. > > IMO it's more important that we follow the Linux Standard Base spec > than the release schedules of any specific tool(s) or even the kernel. > We can easily drive ourselves crazy following the progress of every > component of Linux distributions -- following the LSB offers a > software target for us that is both more stable and easier to follow > (because it moves more slowly). > > It is necessary for the community, from candidates to courseware > authors to HR personnel, that our skills target does not move very > quickly or abruptly. It's also important to LPI's neutrality that we > endorse skills on software that is to be found on most distributions, > not only the distributions that are quickest to implement new tool > releases.
AGREED. As a "distribution neutral" certification, LPI will need to thread very closely along the lines of LSB. Any specific preferences for deviation must be kept at a minimal. Best Regards, Roy Ong - Singapore ====================================================== To mess up a Linux box, you need to work at it. To mess up a Windows box, you just need to work ON it! ====================================================== _______________________________________________ lpi-examdev mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.lpi.org/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev
