Re: [NOVICE] PostgreSQL Training

From: "Keith C(dot) Perry" <netadmin(at)vcsn(dot)com>
To: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: John Gibson <gib(at)edgate(dot)com>, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [NOVICE] PostgreSQL Training
Date: 2003-12-12 15:10:51
Message-ID: 1071241851.3fd9da7b92b41@webmail.vcsn.com
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Quoting Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>:

> John Gibson wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> "Linux" training is not standardized by any measure either. Lots of
> > >> companies and "institutions" offer their own training courses. Some
> > >> of these grow to be fairly well recognized and are offered in similar
> > >> form repeatedly in different locations, but that is not
> > >> "standardized" in the sense you propose.
> > >
> > >
> > > This is not exactly true. In the marketplace the Red Hat Linux
> > > certification (at least in the US) is pretty much considered the
> > > standard.
> >
> > This makes Bret's point for him. Red Hat invested in providing
> > training. It is just a de-facto standard, nothing more.
>
> Imagine if Linus or the Linux kernel guys tried to standardize Linux
> training --- it would be a mess.
>
> Also, though lots of people want training, seems that want _free_
> training. They aren't flooding my Atlanta classes, that's for sure. I
> give classes at many conferences around the world too, and I get usually
> 20-40 people --- not exactly a flood either. Maybe they want me to come
> to their house? :-) Tell me what your wife is cooking for dinner
> before I decide. :-)
>
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LOL, Bruce tell you what- I'm a pretty good cook. Maybe I'll talk to Drexel
about a catered certification event! That definitely be *bam* taking it up a
notch!!

--
Keith C. Perry, MS E.E.
Director of Networks & Applications
VCSN, Inc.
http://vcsn.com

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