Re: AM I READING RIGHT?

I meant Nov 19-04

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> I like that attitude. I made a bet that i will get three CCIEs in less than
> a year, i got my Security in Oct 21-03, 21 days later (Nov 11-03) i got my
> R&S but i missed my SP by 8 days (Nov 19-03) and lost the bet. Oh well......
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Johnny B CCIE <jbccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thank you. I don't want anyone to misunderstand me. I am in this for
>> the bet and it is worth it to me and I will win the bet. If the bet
>> was for 30 days then I'd win the bet in 30 days. I have no pretentions
>> of what it will take me to do this nor are there any moral boundaries.
>> It is simply a bet to pass a test. Win or lose. I get paid to win and
>> I do get paid. I'm not a betting man myself if you know what I mean.
>> It's like taking candy from a baby.
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Johnny,
>> >
>> > I am sure you are studying hard and based on what i am reading you are
>> > knowledgable as well, but the written can be done in 4 days if you
>> wanted
>> > to, but when it comes to the lab, you must agree that it takes some
>> serious
>> > studying.
>> >
>> > Even the written requires some serious studying, unless one goes to test
>> > preps. (I did NOT say that you did that). Reading 10 books, will take
>> about
>> > a month or two to complete, and its NOT reading ONLY, its understanding
>> it
>> > all so you can pass the test.
>> >
>> > BTW, i think you will do it, because you say to yourself "I have to",
>> which
>> > is GR8.
>> >
>> > On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Johnny B CCIE <jbccie_at_gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am doing it as a bet. A friend of mine said I could not pass the
>> >> CCIE Written in less than 30 days. I took the test within a week and
>> >> won the bet. Now he said I could not take and pass the CCIE Lab within
>> >> 6 months. Well guess what? I am going to win that bet too.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_ipexpert.com
>> >
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > If that is the case then why waste your time on the CCIE?
>> >> > Regards,
>> >> >
>> >> > Joe Astorino - CCIE #24347 R&S
>> >> > Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc.
>> >> > Cell: +1.586.212.6107
>> >> > Fax: +1.810.454.0130
>> >> > Mailto: jastorino_at_ipexpert.com
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: armylegionmedic_at_aol.com
>> >> > Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:51:41
>> >> > To: <smoothccie_at_googlemail.com>; <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
>> >> > Subject: Re: AM I READING RIGHT?
>> >> >
>> >> > This is not meant to offend or be rude in any fashion or manor, just
>> a
>> >> > personal opinion. I remember someone made a comment awhile back that
>> the
>> >> > CCIE
>> >> > is turning into the MCSE (How it was and what it became) and another
>> >> > person
>> >> > responded saying no it wasnt. I have to respectfully disagree with
>> the
>> >> > person
>> >> > who said it wasnt. I feel it is day by day. I believe that in a few
>> >> > years the
>> >> > CCIE will be exactly the same as an MCSE and Cisco certs will loose
>> >> > their
>> >> > stature. I base this off of what Cisco has recently done and what
>> >> > Microsoft
>> >> > tried to do to save their program. They came out with the "Masters"
>> >> > Program
>> >> > and then once you passed this you could go for the "Architect"
>> Program.
>> >> > Now
>> >> > with Cisco doing this CCA, I truly and saddened to say I really feel
>> >> > Cisco
>> >> > will be right behind Microsoft soon. This is simply my observation.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: Smooth IE <smoothccie_at_googlemail.com>
>> >> > To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
>> >> > Sent: Sun, Oct 25, 2009 6:32 am
>> >> > Subject: Re: AM I READING RIGHT?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > WIthin 3 years all Cisco exams will be sub-contracted out to Vue, the
>> >> > format
>> >> > won't be the same just it will have Cisco vetted Vue henchmen as
>> >> > proctors.
>> >> > This will simply menm that you will be able to sit the lab in more
>> >> > locations, so yes it will be in a country near you :)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Watch this speace....
>> >> >
>> >> > 2009/10/25 Rick Mur <rmur_at_ipexpert.com>
>> >> >
>> >> >> I also heard from a couple people that Cisco is looking at doing the
>> >> >> lab
>> >> >> exams at the VUE Professional centers (same as the CCDE). I can
>> imagine
>> >> > that
>> >> >> it could save Cisco a lot of money for maintaining their own CCIE
>> >> >> 'floors'.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Rick Mur
>> >> >> CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / Service Provider)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>> >> >> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com/>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On 24 okt 2009, at 12:53, Iwan Hoogendoorn wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> For now the Written exams are given @ Vue exam centers...
>> >> >>> And the Lab is still @ Cisco ... but I don't know what the future
>> will
>> >> >>> bring...
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>> Regards,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Iwan Hoogendoorn
>> >> >>> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
>> >> >>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>> >> >>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com/>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 5:09 PM, <armylegionmedic_at_aol.com> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>> Hello Everyone,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> So I got this email this morning from Cisco
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Effective October 19, 2009 Cisco CCIEB. Routing and Switching
>> v4.0
>> >> >>>> certification exams are now available in all VUE testing locations
>> >> >>>> worldwide.
>> >> >>>> Both the written and lab exams have been refreshed with new
>> questions
>> >> >>>> covering
>> >> >>>> MPLS and VPN networking. The written exam includes new
>> scenario-based
>> >> >>>> questions. The lab exam now requires hands-on troubleshooting of
>> >> >>>> preconfigured
>> >> >>>> networks, in addition to configuration. Exam duration and pricing
>> >> >>>> will
>> >> >>>> remain
>> >> >>>> the same, with the two-hour written exam at USD $350.00 and the
>> >> >>>> eight-hour lab
>> >> >>>> at USD $1400.00
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Am I reading it correctly that even the R&S Lab will be at Vue as
>> >> >>>> well?
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Thanks,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> James
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
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>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>> Regards,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Iwan Hoogendoorn
>> >> >>> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
>> >> >>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>> >> >>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com/>
>> >> >>>
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>> > --
>> > Narbik Kocharians
>> > CCSI#30832, CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security)
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> Narbik Kocharians
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