Well it seems the company has its direction wrong. Nobody will fall for a "Flash"-y site anymore. If any, most of us, with the exception for Youtube couldn't care less for flash.
Eric On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 8:38 AM, Muhd Syazwan Md Khusaini <jipangmenje...@gmail.com> wrote: > unfortunately I got friends working with asiatalk.. > touche :p > > On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte > <msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Don't know who is behind Asiatalk. It speaks volumes when you get to a >> website that is fluffed by Flash and nothing else. >> >> Eric >> >> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Boh Yap <bhy...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > hi Eric and all, >> > >> > noted; I got the IBM link from this page: >> > >> > http://www.lpi.org/eng/training__1/study_materials/new_exam_preparation_resources_for_revised_lpic_exams >> > >> > and it says the materials may be updated. The doc on the link was was >> > dated Aug 2009. >> > >> > I followed and clicked the various links, most of the others are not >> > in English, or require you to pay/sign-up for a course before you can >> > see the syllabus (I did not try very hard to search..). The IBM site >> > showed that info quite clearly, so that's how I ended up there. I put >> > it on this list for those who want to see what the syllabus is like. >> > Its pretty comprehensive, and I may not be able to pass this! >> > >> > BTW who are these guys? >> > http://lpi.asiatalk.com.my <-- from GoogleAds >> > >> > I went to their website, they talk about LPI but nothing about >> > themselves .., who are the trainers, their background, ... >> > Are they part of any FLOSS community, or someone out to make a quick >> > buck? >> > >> > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte >> > <msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Boh, >> >> >> >> The one at the IBM site me thinks is the old syllabus. LPI is >> >> developed by a consortium of vendors including people like Novell, IBM >> >> & Red Hat. The certification program itself is considered neutral and >> >> applicable to moat distros. >> >> >> >> As for the syllabus always check the LPI site for the latest and moat >> >> concise one. >> >> >> >> Eric >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, Boh Yap <bhy...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Eric, >> >>> >> >>> so does that mean they don't recognize LPI? If so too bad... >> >>> >> >>> FYI, I managed to track down a sort of syllabus, this is from IBM >> >>> Developer Works, and yes IBM recognises and supports LPI, does that >> >>> make it a 'vendor certification' ? Its no different from Red Hat's >> >>> whom I believe IBM also offers... >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/dw/linux/l-lpic1-v3-map/l-lpic1-v3-map-pdf.pdf >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte >> >>> <msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> Boh, >> >>>> >> >>>> LPI is part of their Core Competency programme. >> >>>> >> >>>> But since the Govt is too used to the "vendor" system, they tend to >> >>>> only appreciate vendor certifications. >> >>>> >> >>>> Eric >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Boh Yap <bhy...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> hi all, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> perhaps there should be a bit more information about LPI.... I came >> >>>>> across them a few years back, and thought their concept was very >> >>>>> interesting and different. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> if you go to LPI: >> >>>>> http://www.lpi.org/eng/about_lpi >> >>>>> http://www.lpi.org/eng/training__1 >> >>>>> >> >>>>> It will explain it. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> From what I interprete... as stated: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "...does not have an "official" single method of test preparation. >> >>>>> We >> >>>>> encourage publishers, schools and training centers to work together >> >>>>> within the community to encourage choice, flexibility and >> >>>>> innovation" >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Think of it as Open Source Training, where the training methods are >> >>>>> developed as with OSS, by sharing and cooperating, and contributing >> >>>>> back to the central core of training materials. LPI does not 'own' >> >>>>> the >> >>>>> course materials, you are free to shared it, adapt it and jointly >> >>>>> developed it. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Hence as 'trainers' you are not only the teacher, but you are also >> >>>>> the >> >>>>> 'creator' and innovator of the teaching methods. They are also >> >>>>> evangelists and advocates to promote the use of Linux. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> If you look at it this way, then you will understand the needs as >> >>>>> stated: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> "After the selection Top10 trainers the candidate will meetup each >> >>>>> others and train by them self and share with others how to become >> >>>>> the >> >>>>> trainers. The topic will be discuss are:..." >> >>>>> >> >>>>> However, standards will have to be maintained, and I think LPI will >> >>>>> have standards for syllabus and certification requirements. And LPI >> >>>>> is >> >>>>> recognised by vendors like IBM, Fujitsu... (I don't see any gov?) >> >>>>> Will >> >>>>> Malaysia gov. recognise LPI? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I think this concept is very interesting and radical but to succeed, >> >>>>> the trainers have to have a very "Open Source mindset", ie: they >> >>>>> have >> >>>>> to want to explore, learn, solve problems and then share what they >> >>>>> have learnt. Our standard type of Malaysian teachers will not work, >> >>>>> those who give you lots of homework and tips on how to pass exams! >> >>>>> >> >>>>> The first way will create skillful and capable students. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> The std. Malaysian way will produce students who score highly in >> >>>>> exam, >> >>>>> but have little skills and won't know how to solve problems. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I hope we don't go down the 1st path... but a lot depends on the >> >>>>> trainees! >> >>>>> I hope the selection is done with care... >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Harisfazillah Jamel >> >>>>> <linuxmalay...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>> Its will not limited to 10 persons. After this first batch, we will >> >>>>>> trained more. Lets us make sure this batch success and then expand >> >>>>>> it >> >>>>>> to others. Top20 Top50 maybe. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 11:17 PM, <ta...@sabily.my> wrote: >> >>>>>>> Pendapat saya, anda boleh memohon. Nanti dia akan buat senarai >> >>>>>>> pendek untuk >> >>>>>>> pemilihan 10 orang tu. >> >>>>>>> Good luck! >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> -- >> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from and detail about this group >> >>>>>> http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> -- >> >>>>> #------- >> >>>>> regds, >> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> To unsubscribe from and detail about this group >> >> http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information >> >> >> >> MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > #------- >> > regds, >> > >> > Boh Heong, Yap >> > >> > -- >> > To unsubscribe from and detail about this group >> > http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information >> > >> > MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ >> > >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe from and detail about this group >> http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information >> >> MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ > > > > -- > Muhd Syazwan @ jipang_menjerit > > http://about.me/syazwan/bio > > http://blog.ubuntuseekers.com > http://blog.syazwan.co.cc > > jipangmenje...@gmail.com > jipang_menje...@ubuntuseekers.com > One Online Radio :: Radio yang Suka Bercakap > http://radio.syazwan.co.cc > > -- > To unsubscribe from and detail about this group > http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information > > MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/ > -- To unsubscribe from and detail about this group http://portal.mosc.my/osdc-my-mailing-list-information MOSC2011 http://fb.me/mosc2011 and http://portal.mosc.my/
