Re: The State of the CCIE Training Industry

I forgot to add last time aroun I had about 10-12 hours.

This time I only had about 1.5 hours and I was using my "slow and
methodical" methodology.

Maybe I'm just super weak... and really slow. That's probably it.
Right?

Maybe I'll quote you later...

On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Scott Morris <smorris_at_ine.com> wrote:

> You simply have too much time on your hands Darby, which I believe was the
> gist of most of my responses before... Namely that whatever anyone does,
> let alone Brian Dennis and/or Brian McGahan is really none of your concern.
>
> I wasn't aware that the world needed to clear their schedules with you, or
> ask about how many posts written would be considered "kosher".
>
> Dude.
>
> Ya know... There's not really anything nice I have to say. It's almost
> 5am out west and I've had fun tonight, so I'm really not planning on messing
> that up now.
>
> Hint: Worry more about yourself and less about others. (I mean, for
> real... Same exam three years later and only 9 more points than last time?)
>
>
>
>
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>
> Darby Weaver wrote:
>
> I just re-read my original post.
>
> Exactly where does anyone think I "made it up". This is what I said (Now
> you genius types - read carefully - "Apparently", "may", "rumor"... and then
> you missed the "theme" of the post... I think my words got majorly
> exaggerated... But hey... who can account for "interpretation".... They
> sure stirred the spot over at InternetworkExpert.
>
> Apparently some think InternetworkExpert may be in dire straights (Truth or
> Dare) and since Brian Dennis may no longer be at the head of the table
> (another rumor from an informed source) then InternetworkExpert as we know
> it may not exist much longer and may not hold a top spot either for long.
>
>
>
>
> Let's see:
> ===============================================================================
>
> 1. Brian Dennis has exactly 95 posts on his own forum. That's it. None
> newer than since the big announcement last year.
>
> 2. Brian McGahan posts in the first person (this mean he uses the words "I"
> and not "We" in his own posts - This will get fixed now - no doubt).
> Hah!
>
> 3. The most plausible thing we heard was that Brian Dennis was developing a
> new site in Seattle - Kewl - It looks like I'll be up there in a few days
> with Cisco and maybe I'll get a chance to meet him in person. Per this
> quote:
>
> I'll post an update to our blog tonight or tomorrow letting people know
> what's going on at INE since a few people seem to be making up some crazy
> off the wall rumors. Basically we're just starting the process of opening
> up additional operations in the Seattle, WA area where I now currently
> live.
>
> 4. The guy who has effectively replaced him has spoken for him in his stead
> and then only after this thing goes "Nuclear" does Brian come in and
> comment....
>
> 5. And by the way... while someone did mention Brian Dennis being "dead"
> somewhere... no one mentioned this about Brian McGahan (I think he replied
> using the wrong email account). No biggie. It happens.
>
> The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated ;)
> Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593 (R&S/SP/Security)
> bmcgahan_at_INE.com <mailto:bmcgahan_at_INE.com <bmcgahan_at_INE.com> <bmcgahan_at_INE.com> <bmcgahan_at_INE.com>>
> Internetwork Expert, Inc.http://www.INE.com <http://www.ine.com/> <http://www.ine.com/> <http://www.ine.com/>
>
> 6. I really expected a lot of students who have been training with Brian
> Dennis recently and this past year to chime in considering the attention
> this thread drew towards InternetworkExpert. None did. Hmmm....
>
>
> For those paying attention to the real issue. The ONLY reason I even
> mentioned IE in my post was that they sell "ELECTRONICALLY" and it is my
> intention to point out that those creating such materials "en-masse" are
> doing what Bruce Caslow might call... devalueing the CCIE. No not
> InternetworkExpert. The client base that is no longer purchasing product.
>
> But Scott assurrd me that InternetworkExpert's classes are seeing about 20+
> students per class (They use at least 2 instructors per class to meet the
> demands of the class and supply personal attention).
>
> So from that reply and assurance, I'd suppose InternetworkExpert is alive
> and doing fine.
>
> I guess only the Cisco 360 team is hurting from that point of view. Maybe
> and maybe not. It is being offered quite a bit.
>
>
>
>
> Now if someone is going to mock my words - read what wrote and put it in
> context.
>
> By the way - If I get up to Seattle in the next few weeks, and if time
> permits, I'll probably make the attempt to find Mr. Dennis myself.
>
> Good luck to all... And *may the CCIE RS Lab not change too quickly* before
> or after you guys make your changes to your workbooks...
>
> I too hate when that happens...
>
> Hint: Read my last words again...
>
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