From: Mark Lasarko (mlasarko@co.ba.md.us)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2006 - 10:06:11 GMT-3
Not that we need to go into this any further, as I believe anyone who
understands what being a CCIE means understands this "feature" is more like a
distraction. I thought the proctors' comment to me was insightful and honest,
and some of the funniest things are true!
Someone emailed me offline - commenting about another vendor's search
engine...
I replied;
Ironically, Cisco's "advanced search", which a lot of people don't seem to
know even exists?
http://tinyurl.com/fl3tk
Is powered by "Google"
And THAT would certainly never be available in the lab... unless Cisco bought
Google... nothing is impossible!
BTW - I try to plant a tree for every version I have printed out, I have a
small forest growing :)
Happy Readings!
~M
>>> "JOSHUA LAUER" <jslauer123@email.uophx.edu> 03/12/06 7:13 PM >>>
RE : change in the CCIE lab exam environment... search is gone----that is not
right.agreed,
I keep the doc cd up when I do practice labs and such, I always try to find
the answer on the cd if I dont know it...before looking at the answer key.
JL
Joshua Lauer
CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, RHCE, INFOSEC, CISSP, CEH
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Dumoulin
To: 'Joshua Lauer' ; Lanny Ballard ; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 6:00 PM
Subject: RE : change in the CCIE lab exam environment... search is gone--
--that is not right.
Best way for me was to use it while practicing scenarios!
-- Richard
-----Message d'origine-----
De : nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] De la part de
Joshua Lauer
Envoyi : dimanche 12 mars 2006 23:28
@ : Lanny Ballard; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Objet : Re: change in the CCIE lab exam environment... search is
gone----that is not right.
I totally agree with you,
I never use the search function, I think it slows
you down actually. There is no faster way to find
the info than just knowing where it's at.
I printed out the entire doc cd (12.2, 12.3 and
12.4) and arranged it into 3 ring binders. Then I
went through each and every page...tedius, but I
found it's really the best way to learn.
jl
Joshua Lauer
CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, RHCE, INFOSEC,
CISSP, CEH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lanny Ballard" <lanny26ga@hotmail.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: change in the CCIE lab exam
environment... search is gone----that is not right.
> I, for one, personally think this is a good
> policy. One of the biggest mistakes I see, is
> candidates not knowing the documentation cd
> backwards and forwards because they think they
> will be able to search out the answer. My advice
> to anyone taking the lab exam is to know the
> documentation cd thoroughly. I personally went
> over it 3 full times (the configuration guides),
> and I believe this is one of the primary reasons I
> finally passed. I know it takes away an option,
> but in this case it is an option that may lure
> unthinking candidates into a false sense of
> security
>
> My $.02
>
> Lanny
>
>
>>From: "Joshua Lauer" <jslauer@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: "Joshua Lauer" <jslauer@hotmail.com>
>>To: "I will Be a CCIE" <1willbeaccie@gmail.com>,
>><ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>>Subject: Re: change in the CCIE lab exam
>>environment... search is gone----that is not
>>right.
>>Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:07:10 -0500
>>
>>It's not all that horrible,
>>
>>just takes away one of the options you have. The
>>other option you have is to learn the
>>documentation. If you follow the blueprint in your
>>studies you'll find you have little need for the
>>search engine and it's really not a big deal. The
>>test is about knowing the options, they just took
>>away one is all.
>>
>>JL
>>
>>
>>Joshua Lauer
>>CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, RHCE, INFOSEC,
>>CISSP, CEH
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "I will Be a
>>CCIE" <1willbeaccie@gmail.com>
>>To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 9:00 AM
>>Subject: change in the CCIE lab exam
>>environment... search is gone----that is not
>>right.
>>
>>
>>>I think this is BS!!!!! I am not happy about
>>>this.
>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------
---- >>> >>> >>>Dear CCIE Candidate, >>> >>>We want to make you aware of a change in the CCIE >>>lab exam environment. >>>While access to Cisco product documentation will >>>still be available during >>>the lab exam at the Documentation Website >>>(UniversCD) at >>>http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm, >>>candidates will no longer be >>>able to use the search function on that site. >>>The search has been disabled >>>due to a change in the way product documentation >>>is maintained at Cisco. >>>Instead, candidates should be prepared to use the >>>drop-down index to >>>navigate the Documentation Website (UniversCD). >>> >>>You may want to spend more time becoming familiar >>>with the index and >>>practicing how to quickly locate relevant >>>information. If you would like to >>>reschedule your lab date to give yourself more >>>time to practice using the >>>documentation, please remember our cancellation >>>policy: Changes to CCIE lab >>>exam dates or locations must be made at least 28 >>>days before your scheduled >>>date, to let us schedule other candidates for >>>that seat. The last day to >>>make a change is called your lab exam due date >>>and it can be found by >>>logging into the CCIE database at >>>https://tools.cisco.com/CCIE/Schedule_Lab/CCIEOnline/CCIEOnline >>>and checking >>>your Certification Status. There you can also >>>easily reschedule your exam >>>online. >>> >>>Please remember that no changes are allowed after >>>the lab exam due date. If >>>you do not show up on the day of your exam you >>>will not be eligible for a >>>refund. >>> >>>If you have further questions or need assistance, >>>please contact CCIE >>>customer support at ccie@cisco.com. >>> >>>_______________________________________________________________________ >>>Subscription information may be found at: >>>http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html >> >>_______________________________________________________________________ >>Subscription information may be found at: >>http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! > Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________________________________ > Subscription information may be found at: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html_______________________________________________________________________ Subscription information may be found at: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
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