[BSDcert] Initial thoughts

[G. Rosamond]

On Dec 19, 2004, at 12:58 PM, George Georgalis wrote:

> On Sun, Dec 19, 2004 at 12:43:43PM -0500, G Rosamond wrote:
>
>> On Dec 19, 2004, at 12:13 PM, Tillman Hodgson wrote:
>>
>>> It gets us out of the Yet Another Basic Unix Admin Cert game, where
>>> the path is rocky and the list of failed certifying organizations is
>>> long.
>>
>> What do you mean "the list of failed. . "? I'm a bit confused.  Oh, 
>> you
>> mean certs that start then cease?
>>
>
> I know a Linux group in San Diego that was formed with the intent of
> establishing a cert program. They where independant but had a strong
> following, some 40 attendies when I presented. I don't know how far
> they've progressed or if they are still going.

Could you contact anyone from that scene?

>
> In any event I'm sure they as well as other programs have valuable
> lessons learned to share.
>

Excellent point.

It would also be worth listing pitfalls. . . ie, why certs fail.

More for the wiki. . .

cert x		lack of vendor respect
cert y		internal bloodbath

What ever happened to the SAIR linux cert?  Anyone remember other 
failed certs?

It seems that the Linux certs draw the most important lessons, 
particularly outside of those vendor-backed.  Like us, some of them 
started from a nebulous will to do it, without vendor backing as the 
initiating spark.

I am not recommending the Linux cert content has a disproportionate 
influence, although I want to do more research on the RedHat cert.  . .

Definitely a chart of current certs with pros and cons should be 
created. . .

George