[lpi-examdev] OSS developer certs anyone?

2004-09-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
o join this list? Or should I ask for a lpi-developercert list and kinda, sorta keep this an 'admin' cert list? Anyone with a "we don't need no stinkin' developer certs" is welcome to voice their opinions, too. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL

Re: [lpi-examdev] OSS developer certs anyone?

2004-09-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
help them], Zend [another for-profit] doing a PHP cert. I would much rather see new OSS certs stay out of the hands of for-profit entities and stay in the NGO/NFP realm with open processes and community involvement. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, thornhill, onta

Re: [lpi-examdev] RE: OSS developer certs anyone? -- Prosoft Training consideration?

2004-09-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
n OSS dev certs', here are the core group of volunteers/staff that will see it through and here are the partnerships that need cementing, I think that would go a long way and give the LPI board something to critique and/or approve. Just my $0.02, though. -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [lpi-examdev] RE: OSS developer certs anyone? -- Prosoft Training consideration?

2004-09-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
were interested in desktop certifications than YAAC [Yet Another Admin Cert]. > P.S. The Apache Foundation is a trustworthy enough meritocracy to > introduce exams if and when they see fit, or work with another organization > to do so. Exactly what I was thinki

Re: [lpi-examdev] RE: OSS developer certs anyone? -- Prosoft Training consideration?

2004-09-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
uot; cert until LPI could fill in all the holes and then announce an LPI LAMP cert? It could piss CIW off. BTW, I would neither be in favour nor opposed to this idea. I'm taking the long-term view that even if it takes a year or two to launch a full LPI-lead LAMP cert, so be it. Launch what

Re: [lpi-examdev] RE: OSS developer certs anyone? -- Prosoft Training consideration?

2004-09-23 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ave been pushing that idea to LPI 'insiders', though. Sounds like we're pretty much on the same page about things. That's cool. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, thornhill, ontario, ca phone: 905-771-0017 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] OSS developer certs anyone?

2004-09-23 Thread G. Matthew Rice
anguages/PERL_Fnd_v2_07_Outline.pdf > > That's what I was referring to. CIW has a number of exams including > Perl. LPI exams are already available through Vue and Prometric exam centres. > But the exams, pardon my French, suck -- every single one I've taken. Time

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3 / LDAP

2006-06-13 Thread G. Matthew Rice
lse in his group can - machine A cannot access XYZ - ... Doesn't that eventually just simplify to: - adjust user and group ACLs - adjust host ACLs - ... Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.53

[lpi-examdev] a more gentle introduction to exam development

2006-06-19 Thread G. Matthew Rice
(LPI Developer), hands on testing. I'll try to participate as much as possible in those discussions. However, my main focus this year is on getting those first two exams complete and out the door. More in other threads. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [lpi-examdev] The format discussion should be shelved to 2007+

2006-06-19 Thread G. Matthew Rice
e people to start development). > So lets work on the main task of the Level 3 exam development but also > hear what kind of arguments for or against hands on others can express. hear, hear. -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca

future LPIC-3 exams [was Re: [lpi-examdev] The format discussion should be shelved to 2007+]

2006-06-19 Thread G. Matthew Rice
age everyone to add an exam up there. Even put it up there if you think it is beyond the LPIC-3 scope (like OSS development exams). Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...

2006-06-19 Thread G. Matthew Rice
> to any and all services on a network. Shouving that into a Samba exam > with a Windows-only focus and -- from an enterprise standpoint -- either > standalone or native ADS-only viewpoint -- seems like the wrong message > to send. > Something that a LDAP exam won't be able to

LPIC-3 focus [was Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
be lumped together. It'll be up to us, in the early fall, > > to combobulate them back into two real sets of objectives/exams. We > > still have lots of wiggle room provided that we come up with an > > encompassing list of tasks for people to vote on. > > And tha

Re: [lpi-examdev] a more gentle introduction to exam development

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
main that gives > enterprise administrators and architects an Exchange replacement. > Remember, just like ADS, Exchange is just a set of services. In fact, > Exchange is a rather poor solution and incomplete (unlike ADS) when it > comes to collaboration -- it relies on a _lot_ of _cl

Exam Reference Materials [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ions are available. First idea, how about a test reference guide, which the candidate can print and use during an exam, as a downloadable PDF? Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Exam Reference Materials [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
int their own copies. > 4. they have to be transported to the exam lab event. This gets very > expensive Yeah, I can't see LPI being able to afford this... Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: LPIC-3 focus [was Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
one shows me its feasible > for LPI to do. ;-> I'll answer this in 2007+ :) -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starn

Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
OT* a full-up LDAP exam, just an _elementary_ one. > > But it would not be just an elementary LDAP exam, right? We don't have to shy away from making the LDAP portion of the exam hard. It is an advanced level exam, after all. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <

Re: Exam Reference Materials [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
timed with a complete review of the item pool. Any keen authors out there? -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com professional linux services

Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
e have some time for discussion on this. The first two exams should be ready for the end of the year. By that time, we'll have a more thought out proposal on the future of the LPIC programme. For now, it's 'authentication' and 'file/print' exams. Regards, -- g. mat

Re: Hire the MCSE? [was: Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
p://www.lpi.org/c-process.html#LPIC3 The Linux world has definitely grown and matured since 2000. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com

Re: LPIC-3 focus [was Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...]

2006-06-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ecific one. I'm not naming names, though ;) Anyway, remember this is supposed to be fun, too. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.s

Re: Exam Reference Materials [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3]

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
added to the reference > guide or wait until the exam tasks be defined. What do you think ? For LPIC-3? Why not just start listing resources on the wiki now? I don't think that much more can be done until the objectives start to shape up, though. > For portuguese version there are m

Re: Exam Reference Materials [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3]

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"Bryan J. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Tue, 2006-06-20 at 18:46 -0400, G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > I only was able to speak with Vue about this today but the gist of it is > > that they can include electronic reference materials in their exams at no &g

Re: [lpi-examdev] Look, I'll make it simple ...

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
will understand the two initial > exams *are* LPIC-3 and will get confused when we add new exams without > creating a new cetificaton level or brand. That's where a more complete LPIC-3 roadmap comes in. Let's get this JTA launched ASAP (we can't do that until we have complete

Re: [lpi-examdev] About LPI development certifications

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
elieve there > is a dedicated wiki for future developments -- including lab-based and > other testing. Don't start going off on non-administration concepts > before we even get started on the administrative stuff. ;-> I agree. -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> s

Re: Exam Reference Materials [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3]

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
pages, > TLDP how-tos and software documentation like openldap manuals. Agreed on all of your points. Heck, if O'Reilly can reformat the X11 man pages and make a mint at it, we could do similar :) -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toront

Re: [lpi-examdev] About LPI development certifications

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
le focused on LPIC-3 development. This is an open list. And as long as two general rules are observed, anything is discussable. Those rules are no flame wars (arguments are fine, though ;) and no discussing exam content (ie. the real questions on the exams). Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMA

Re: [lpi-examdev] About LPI development certifications

2006-06-21 Thread G. Matthew Rice
y? I think that's the first typo that I've seen out of you. Or is that some kind of combination of velocity and verbosity? Just kidding. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

[lpi-examdev] LPIC-3 Job Task Analysis has started

2006-11-24 Thread G. Matthew Rice
able and you will only have to review the tasks that you have not seen already. Using your username and password also lets us find you if you are one of the Linux professionals awards the LPIC-3 exam voucher (see above). Regards and happy surveying, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3 Job Task Analysis has started

2006-11-24 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Hi again, If anyone could pass this message around to their local LUGs and other groups, that would be greatly appreciated. Regards, -- matt "G. Matthew Rice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi everyone, > > The JTA software has finally been published with the LPIC-3 jo

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-3 Job Task Analysis has started

2006-11-27 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ect me? You have it correct. > Thank you for considering my arguments and keep up your great work. Thank you very much for the feedback, too. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG Introduction

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
as 'fact'. Inviting additional people to join the discussion on the list is more than welcome, though. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Positioning of LPIC-1/2 During the Next JTA

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ux environment (as opposed to back in 1999/2000). More on this last part in a subsequent e-mail. On this thread, I'm interested in hearing opinions on what should be added to the LPIC-1/2 topics as well as what should be dropped. I'd also like to hear opinions on what level these topic

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Next Exams in the LPIC-3 Programme

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
\=> LPIC-303 XYZ (eg. security) (Sorry about the ASCII art :)) Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
articipation in applicable mailing lists, mentoring, etc) as a basis for renewing the candidates certification. In the case of the CISSP and PMP certifications, this is done on a 3 year cycle and has a cost of XXX ($125/renewal, I think). Any opinions on this concept? Regards, -- g. matthew rice &l

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
articipation in applicable mailing lists, mentoring, etc) as a basis for renewing the candidates certification. In the case of the CISSP and PMP certifications, this is done on a 3 year cycle and has a cost of XXX ($125/renewal, I think). Any opinions on this concept? Regards, -- g. matthew rice &l

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG Is There a Place for an Open Source Professional Association

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"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

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG LPI Needs a Mentoring Programme

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
e movement through...innovative programmes and community development' What do people on this list think of the idea of a formal mentoring programme? Should it remain as part of a LPIC-3 recertification policy or encourage all level of certification holders to consider mentoring people? Regards, --

[lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG A Developer Programme

2007-04-30 Thread G. Matthew Rice
prove that they have the developer skills. Opinions? Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com professional

[lpi-examdev] Re: [lpi-discuss] About objective 1.114.1

2007-05-04 Thread G. Matthew Rice
missing in the current objectives (amongst other topics) on the list. You should probably read the archives for this week before posting, too. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-16 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ux admin at least a week > a month, doing that for more than seven years now. Guess what my results > were? Yes, I failed. Either I must be a very stupid person / drank to > much beer the evening before, or something really is wrong. Can you point out the ones that you tried? I have se

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-16 Thread G. Matthew Rice
a specific distro to do the exam on. This appears to "break" > the LPIC mandate of making "vendor neutral" exam. My thoughts on these two > issues: I don't think that we'd have to pick a distro. With most of the scenario based hands on questions, the distro woul

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
e wants to propose additional (I couldn't support dropping either dpkg nor rpm) packaging systems or higher level ones, like yum, let me know. > I've worked with "ExamSaver" uh-oh. going to have to find someone with a credit card for that :) Regards, -- g. matthe

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
hat typo for ya LOL. Thanks, -- 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 __

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
7;m training proctors I actually always some > psychometrical basics, so that they know why we do some things they way > we do them. Okay, I'm convinced. I'll start working on a talk for this subject. Now, I just have to find someone to sponsor me to come to LinuxTag in 2008 to

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Bo Rothwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > First off. Eww, yuck. HTML e-mail. You're about to lose posting > > privileges ;) > > It's been a while since I have been scolded for HTML e-mail...wonder why that > is? @@#$#

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ards. Just match up the output :) 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

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC-1 proctering experience

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lennart Sorensen) writes: > I was certainly very very disappointed in it, although I think it was 5 > or 6 years ago I took the 101 test. I hope it has gotten much better > since. It has :) -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, on

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Positioning of LPIC-1/2 During the Next JTA

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
nk that these could be part of a 'lower' level certification on general knowledge of the Linux and FOSS world. Something that managers and sales people may want to know. Specifically, on what makes a stable version of software and what distributions (and other multiple choice soluti

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Next Exams in the LPIC-3 Programme

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ike a wonderful list of topics and ideas. Thanks, Mark. -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com professional linu

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Next Exams in the LPIC-3 Programme

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"Sander van Vugt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > > Security > > > Web Services > > > Mail and Messaging > > > High Availability and Virtualization > > > > This list

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG Is There a Place for an Open Source Professional Association

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
w Brunswick and, in 2002, Nova Scotia. Hmm, maybe CIPS could help or do the job in Canada... TTYL, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG Is There a Place for an Open Source Professional Association

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Bart Van Loon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It was Apr 30 at 05:21PM when G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > 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 Pro

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG LPI Needs a Mentoring Programme

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
atherer of the information (due to local access) and then forward it to LPI for final say. But you're right, we're not talking about mentoring any more :) Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG A Developer Programme

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
a, SUSE, RHEL and Debian all used. Adding some "and here's how you screw up your system with Yast or webmin" content to the course is okay (in a manner of speaking :)). The important thing is that the 'under the hood' material is taught. Regards, -- g.

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG A Developer Programme

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Ed Sawicki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > With the proposed renewed focus of the LPIC-1 certification as a Linux > > Professional certification (ie. move most of the "adminy" material to > > LPIC-2 and introduce more general to

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG A Developer Programme

2007-05-17 Thread G. Matthew Rice
> baby! Get it?? HA HA HA OH OH HA HA!-- Calvin Oh, how I long for a transmogrifier :) -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Next Exams in the LPIC-3 Programme

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Sander van Vugt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Thu, 2007-05-17 at 17:03 -0400, G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > Mark Lachniet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > still at http://lachniet.com/lpi/ > > > > I just took a quick look at this but it looks like a wond

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG LPI Needs a Mentoring Programme

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ere is a mentoring programme. The idea behind the mentoring (at least for me), although it will encourage people to take the exams, is that people are being mentored to learn Linux. Not to get mentored to pass an exam. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sta

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
t require any exams to be rewritten. Just a 'resume' of professional activity (ongoing learning, work experience, mentoring, community involvement, ...) and a processing fee. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
s. And you raise very good questions on the evaluation. If we can get this agreed to in principle, I'll start by 'reusing' the PMI and ISC2 metrics. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
; > > > consider as an alternative option to retaking of the exams. NOTE: > > > > Candidates > > > > > would still have the option of just retaking the exams. > > > > > > > > > > This professiona

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
t I believe the majority of > takers will not agree with re-certifying. > > Any facts/numbers about IT professionals that are re-certified? > > Alexandre > GCUX, RHCE, LPIC-2 > > On 30 Apr 2007 17:21:04 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Curre

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
same. For example, someone that has LPIC-1/2005 plus a 201 (in 2005) that passes the 202 in 2007, would get the LPIC-2/2007 certification. I don't see the exams changing so radically that this wouldn't be a reasonable thing to do. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"Giannis Stoilis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 22 May 2007 12:41:51 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 'expire'. Their status is adjusted to indicate its age. I do like the idea > > of appending the year onto the cert,

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-22 Thread G. Matthew Rice
omeone has shown the commitment to their professional designation by taking at least 5 exams. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.starnix.com

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3

2007-05-23 Thread G. Matthew Rice
t an non-LPI ATP location. Category 5 (sounds like a hurricane :)) can be up to 33% of your PDUs. If you want to do the digging, the ISC2 guys have something similar: https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/content.cgi?page=813#renew Comments? Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG et. al. -- LPIC-1/2, Mentoring/Alumni and Recertification

2007-05-23 Thread G. Matthew Rice
dated facts). I won't comment further other than to say > my views will drive my opinions on recertification, including LPI's: > > http://thebs413.blogspot.com/2006/12/lpi-reiterates-and-updates.html A great blog entry (although, you may have to go

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC 1 changing when?

2007-05-25 Thread G. Matthew Rice
I expect the new objectives to be in draft this year and finalized with weights in Q1/Q2 2008. And, yes, your exam will carry over. (Long way to get to the answer you needed, eh? :)). Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.530

Re: [lpi-examdev] where to send exam questions purposes?

2007-06-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
7; is faster, though ;)). Or do you have questions that you would like to contribute to the exam development effort? Well, that's me, too, I guess. If you mean something else and it doesn't conflict with the agreement not to discuss exam content, please post it here. HTH, -- g. matthew

Re: [lpi-examdev] where to send exam questions purposes?

2007-06-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
. If you'd like to help test it out, let me know. > btw. the whole lpi-examdev seems to use http(and not https) for the archives. Is this a problem? Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] where to send exam questions purposes?

2007-06-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Etienne Goyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > I haven't unveiled it yet but there is an on-line item submission form that > > we've created. > > > > If you'd like to help test it out, let me know. > > A URL would

Re: [lpi-examdev] where to send exam questions purposes?

2007-07-03 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Etienne Goyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > G. Matthew Rice wrote: > > I haven't unveiled it yet but there is an on-line item submission form that > > we've created. > > A URL would be useful. > clickety-click, I would submit one too. All right. Here you

Re: [lpi-examdev] where to send exam questions purposes?

2007-07-03 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"Giannis Stoilis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 03 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now, before anyone goes crazy and starts submitting a lot of questions, > > could > > you take a look at the interface and send

Re: [lpi-examdev] where to send exam questions purposes?

2007-07-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"G. Matthew Rice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Giannis Stoilis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > On 03 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Now, before anyone goes crazy and starts submitting a lot

[lpi-examdev] Some LPI tasks that I and others are working on

2007-09-13 Thread G. Matthew Rice
t the wiki and/or comment on this list. 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

[lpi-examdev] The HR Education Programme

2007-09-13 Thread G. Matthew Rice
did you get that 'LPI Ambassador' cuff link? A: I could tell you but...) Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://w

[lpi-examdev] The Technical Advisory Committee

2007-09-13 Thread G. Matthew Rice
) 3am. 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 _

Re: [lpi-examdev] Some LPI tasks that I and others are working on

2007-09-13 Thread G. Matthew Rice
the most on the capacity planning to write a small guide but haven't had a chance to gt the budget okayed. I'll add that to the todo list, though. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] The Technical Advisory Committee

2007-09-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"Giannis Stoilis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 13 Sep 2007 13:43:03 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have added a formal page for the previously informal Technical Advisory > > Committee: > > Alternatively, you could do that in

Re: [lpi-examdev] The HR Education Programme

2007-09-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
"Giannis Stoilis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 13 Sep 2007 13:34:26 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 3. Add to the 'how LPI can say thanks' list: > > > > https://group.lpi.org/publicwiki/bin/view/Examdev/HRInforma

Re: [lpi-examdev] The HR Education Programme

2007-09-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Torsten Scheck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > G. Matthew Rice wrote on 09/13/2007 07:34 PM: > > 1. Should we only create the program to inform people of: > > - LPI only certs > > - LPI and partner certs (like UCP-1 for Ubuntu) > > - all FO

Re: [lpi-examdev] The HR Education Programme

2007-09-20 Thread G. Matthew Rice
d your ambassador cert' link which fills in the name and details to a PDF. At least as a temporary one until we can get a nice one printed out. If anyone knows of an 'ottawa certificates and trophies' that could do this, please send me an e-mail. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMA

[lpi-examdev] Upcoming LPI Technical Advisory Committee meeting

2007-10-19 Thread G. Matthew Rice
. If you received this e-mail personally (not through a mailing list) and would like to stop receiving these invitations, please let me know. Regards, -- G. Matthew Rice, P.Eng. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>LPI Inc. http://www.lpi.org T

Why I added SQL [was Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC1 obj. update - SQL]

2007-11-07 Thread G. Matthew Rice
rofessionals. They can continue down the LPIC-2/3 route if they are admins or (fingers crossed) they can go down a OSS/Linux Developer track (or a DBA track or ...). NOTE: there are no formal plans for a developer or DBA track but I'm trying :-D -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC1 obj. update - SQL

2007-11-07 Thread G. Matthew Rice
at all and I > have to use emerge for this - it's vital to my job. But, it's not in the > LPIC-1 exam as it does not represent the vital stuff that an LPIC-1 > qualified person *must* know. I've got another e-mail coming up on package management. The "*must*" part is

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC1 obj. update - SQL

2007-11-07 Thread G. Matthew Rice
C-1 does become that branch point for other cert tracks, basic SQL knowledge is useful for admins as well as developers. So why test it twice. Plus, even the most junior guy at starnix has had to do some SQL tasksbut I'm repeating myself now. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTEC

[lpi-examdev] LPIC-2 topics

2007-11-07 Thread G. Matthew Rice
up.lpi.org/publicwiki/bin/view/Examdev/LPIC-20x There haven't been many/any significant changes to them yet. If anyone would like to suggest any additions or changes, please feel free to send them to the list. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toron

[lpi-examdev] package management in LPIC-1

2007-11-07 Thread G. Matthew Rice
The horror. I use apt-get 50-100 times for every once that I use dpkg. Or did I misread that comment? Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242 gpg id: EF9AAD20 http://www.

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC1 obj. update - SQL

2007-11-07 Thread G. Matthew Rice
are the list to the standard), the specific objective in question is: https://group.lpi.org/publicwiki/bin/view/Examdev/LPIC-10x#106_3_SQL_Data_Management That's also why I left out DBA-ish stuff like GRANT (sorry, Bart) and table/db manipulation/creation commands like ALTER and CREATE. Reg

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC1 obj. update - SQL

2007-11-09 Thread G. Matthew Rice
eir eyes and then exclaim, "See, most Linux sysadmins don't care > about enterprise file access!" Who said that Automounter isn't on the table for LPIC-2 ;) Also, I never mentioned a specific DB. That's why the 'limit' key word never made the cut. Good idea o

Re: [lpi-examdev] package management in LPIC-1

2007-11-09 Thread G. Matthew Rice
ose systems over and above the core package installers like rpm and dpkg. I agree that it would be easy to go overboard with this approach, though. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca phone: 647.722.5301 x242

Re: [lpi-examdev] LPIC1 obj. update

2007-11-09 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Professional" or a "Linux Professional" (I guess the LPI name wasn't such a bad idea :)). ie, not just a user, but not quite a developer or a network admin or ... Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario

Re: [lpi-examdev] A users feedback

2007-11-09 Thread G. Matthew Rice
jectives. I hope that you will stick around and help out with the survey in a few weeks where we ask everyone's opinions in order to filter and properly weight all of the objectives. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca p

[lpi-examdev] time to tackle LPIC-2 objectives

2008-01-25 Thread G. Matthew Rice
t would be cool (yes, Bryan automounter is going in :)). 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 ser

[lpi-examdev] major cleanup on new LPIC-1 objectives

2008-01-25 Thread G. Matthew Rice
dmin tasks and the last four as 'essential system services' [or something like that]). The URL for these new objectives is: https://group.lpi.org/publicwiki/bin/view/Examdev/LPIC-10x Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, toronto, ontario, c

Re: [lpi-examdev] major cleanup on new LPIC-1 objectives

2008-01-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
xams (and LPI to the (ISC)2 and PMI organisations). They're great models of where I would like to see LPI go. Especially, the 'professional recertification' where experience, continued education, community work, writing, etc are used to determine ongoing recerti

Re: [lpi-examdev] major cleanup on new LPIC-1 objectives

2008-01-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
Ian Shields <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > What is the target date for these to go into production? The targets are: 1. Confirm objectives and weightings by Q2/08. 2. Go live with the new exam content by Q4/08. Regards, -- g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> starnix care, t

Re: [lpi-examdev] major cleanup on new LPIC-1 objectives

2008-01-28 Thread G. Matthew Rice
y based on starting with the old ones, adding/removing some, cleaning them up a bit and putting them in sequence. Once the survey is complete and we're ready to 'lock in' the objectives, the numbering could adjust a little more (plus we'll have to decide on the split between 101

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