Re: CCIE lab fee raised!

$1500.00 hmm in this economy. They just keep sticking it to everyone...

On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM, marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, John. Unfortunately I will be relying on luck more than I had hoped
> ....
>
> On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 1:47 PM, John Pelletier <
> john.pelletier_at_altima-group.com> wrote:
>
> > My comment was in regards to the labs via Pearson Vue and the very real
> > likelihood they will be compromised and available for sale in under 6
> > months. Good luck on your test
> >
> >
> > --- On *Tue, 8/2/11, marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: CCIE lab fee raised!
> > To: "Shane K" <shanekgs_at_gmail.com>
> > Cc: "John Pelletier" <john.pelletier_at_altima-group.com>, "Jay McMickle" <
> > jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com>, "Brad Ellis" <brad_at_ccbootcamp.com>, "Group
> Study"
> > <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>, "Michael Kiefer" <mjkiefer_at_gmail.com>, "Daniel
> > Dib" <daniel.dib_at_reaper.nu>
> > Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 4:44 PM
> >
> >
> > Perception is reality. Speculation is speculation and a far truth from my
> > perception... which is the only reality I know. I have a lab date booked
> for
> > next Tuesday but never received any notification of the hike. I will be
> > prepared with a fresh Ben Franklin if needed. Thanks for the information.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Shane K <shanekgs_at_gmail.com<
> http://mc/compose?to=shanekgs@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> >
> > I don't mind the price hike.
> > I didn't like the approach though - I got a mail on August first saying
> > that
> > all exams processed after August first would be at the new price.
> >
> > That's life I guess!
> > On Aug 2, 2011 9:08 PM, "John Pelletier" <
> john.pelletier_at_altima-group.com<
> http://mc/compose?to=john.pelletier@altima-group.com>
> > >
> > wrote:
> > > Once it is done via Peason Vue will they be selling the actual labs to
> > > testking etc as they do now? Can you imagine the lab will be as
> worthless
> > > as an MCSE and countless other vendor certs.
> > >
> > > --- On Tue, 8/2/11, Brad Ellis <brad_at_ccbootcamp.com<
> http://mc/compose?to=brad@ccbootcamp.com>>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Brad Ellis <brad_at_ccbootcamp.com<
> http://mc/compose?to=brad@ccbootcamp.com>
> > >
> > > Subject: RE: CCIE lab fee raised!
> > > To: "Daniel Dib" <daniel.dib_at_reaper.nu<
> http://mc/compose?to=daniel.dib@reaper.nu>>,
> > "Michael Kiefer"
> > > <mjkiefer@gmail.com <http://mc/compose?to=mjkiefer@gmail.com>>
> > > Cc: "Jay McMickle" <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com<
> http://mc/compose?to=jay.mcmickle@yahoo.com>>,
> > "Group Study"
> > > <ccielab@groupstudy.com <http://mc/compose?to=ccielab@groupstudy.com>>
> > > Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 1:16 PM
> > >
> > > I'd venture to guess that the general plan is to have the entire R&S
> run
> > > on IOU...that is the direction Cisco is heading...it makes economies of
> > > scale much easier and also enables Cisco to utilize the Pearson Vue
> > > professional testing centers to deliver the CCIE Lab exam...yeah...it's
> > > coming! :)
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > > Brad Ellis
> > > CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> > > CCSI# 30482
> > > CEO / President
> > > CCBOOTCAMP - Cisco Premier Partner Offering Certification Training
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Daniel Dib [mailto:daniel.dib_at_reaper.nu<
> http://mc/compose?to=daniel.dib@reaper.nu>
> > ]
> > > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:25 PM
> > > To: Brad Ellis; 'Michael Kiefer'
> > > Cc: 'Jay McMickle'; 'Group Study'
> > > Subject: RE: CCIE lab fee raised!
> > >
> > > On ti, aug 02, 2011 at 00:17:40, Brad Ellis wrote:
> > >> Cc: Jay McMickle; Group Study
> > >> Subject: RE: CCIE lab fee raised!
> > >>
> > >> Yeah...I heard some rumors that they've made some continued progress
> > >> on catalyst switching software enhancements in IOU...i'd venture a
> > >> guess that the IOU upgrade has something to do with this...
> > >>
> > >> thanks,
> > >> Brad Ellis
> > >> CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> > >> CCSI# 30482
> > >> CEO / President
> > >> CCBOOTCAMP
> > >> Email: brad@ccbootcamp.com <http://mc/compose?to=brad@ccbootcamp.com>
> > >> Toll Free: 877-654-2243
> > >> International: +1-702-968-5100
> > >> Skype: skype:ccbootcamp?call
> > >> FAX: +1-702-446-8012
> > >> Training And Remote Racks: http://www.ccbootcamp.com
> > >>
> > >
> > > Are they implementing IOU for config section also? IOU doesn't seem to
> > > do any hardware specific features like QoS so I don't see how they
> could
> > > run it on the config section unless they just let you type the commands
> > > like Packet Tracer and then give you an output without really doing
> > > anything on the backend.
> > >
> > > For those of you that recently took the lab was the TS section working
> > > OK?
> > > Since it is running IOU.
> > >
> > > /Daniel
> > >
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