Re: state of the midrange (fwd)

["Carl Galgano" <cgalgano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm certified (CDP) , however I don't feel it has ever been worth anything
except a boost to my ego when I passed many moons ago.
CJG
Carl Galgano
EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
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EDI, Communications and AS400 Technical Consulting

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Berendt <rob@dekko.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: state of the midrange (fwd)


>Is it true that most of the people who snicker at certification are not
certified?
>
>Rob Berendt, CCP
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>CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET on 08/11/99 08:44:42 AM
>Please respond to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com@Internet
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>On the topic of certification - agreed on the AS/400 front. It's hard to
believe
>that it is WORSE than MCSE if you have been reading the trades lately
(become an
>MCSE in TWO WEEKS !!!!!). Folks knocked Novell several years back (and
rightly
>so) for "paper CNE's" and they responded with the next level of
certification but
>MS has gotten that beat ALL to heck ! And if that (MCSE) is what AS/400
>certification would grow into - forget it !!! :-)
>
>JMHO
>
>Chuck
>
>Mike Shaw wrote:
>
>> Don,
>>
>> I finally got around to reading your state of the midrange and I must
say,
>> you have hit the nail on the head.  I agree with where you went there and
>> especially on the certification.  In its current form, it is as bogus as
a $
>> 3.00 bill as IBM has implemented it today.
>>
>> You came across with a great tone, light-hearted and serious as a heart
>> attack!  It was enjoyable to read.  Great job!
>>
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