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Date:      Mon, 12 Jul 1999 15:27:55 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Alex Zepeda <garbanzo@hooked.net>
To:        Mike Avery <mavery@mail.otherwhen.com>
Cc:        Lanny Baron <lnb@freedom.cybertouch.org>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Certification...again
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9907121525100.271-100000@zippy.dyn.ml.org>
In-Reply-To: <199907122201.RAA23501@hostigos.otherwhen.com>

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> Since you didn't quote any of my message, I'm not sure if you're
> disagreeing with me or Alex.  Alex thinks all certifications are
> bogus.  I think they have limited usefulness, especially in getting a
> job.

No, I think both things; they're not mutually exclusive.  I think they're
bogus and not necesarily a good judge of how competent a person is, but
PHBs and the like tend to need something to differentiate all the people
with 4.0 GPAs; and thus tend to look at certifications.

It's sorta like grades (and grade inflation).  Not necesarily accurate
reprentaions (read: are/can be bogus), but generally sets you apart (in a
positive manner) from the rest of the crowd; and certainly not required to
know how to admin a * box.

- alex

I thought felt your touch
In my car, on my clutch
But I guess it's just someone who felt a lot like I remember you.
  - Translator



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