What do people think of the following idea:

An 'add-on' idea has been floated around by a few people of making this
part of an "OSS Professional Association" with a code of ethics and
regional 'advocacy' groups organizing to raise the awareness of our
roles as true professionals amongst gov't bodies, trade organizations, etc.

If this were to be set up, does anyone have strong opinions one way or another 
on whether this should be an LPI focused group or a more inviting group that is 
separate from LPI where you have two levels of "professional association":

  OSS Professional

   At this level, people have the credentials of being a 'well rounded'
   OSS professional.  This is the full membership level where people with
   LPIC-2 or higher, RHCE or higher, and other similarly credentialled
   OSS professionals.

  OSS Professional "in training"

   This would be similar to what we do in Canada for graduates of engineering
   schools that don't have all of the experience necessary for full licensure
   as a professional engineer.  This level is for people that want to show
   that they are on the 'track' of becoming a professional but still have
   some experience to gain.  LPIC-1, RHCT and similar "entry-level" certs
   would be required for this level.

If you think this is a good idea, should there be another level for
unaccreditted "supporters/members" or should the "in training" level
allow anyone with the intent of proving and improving their competence?

If you think this is a bad idea, please speak up, too.

Regards,
-- 
g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>      starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca
phone: 647.722.5301 x242                                  gpg id: EF9AAD20
http://www.starnix.com              professional linux services & products
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