[nmglug] Linux certification

[Sam Noble]

On Sun, 2007-06-03 at 18:52 -0600, BrianO'Keefe wrote:
> I was checking Boston U's online Linux courses to see if they might work
> for me. Then I saw the requirements! Check the OS'es! How do you learn
> Linux on a Mac or Windoze box? Of course Unix on a Mac but Windoze?
> 
> 
> Linux+™ Certification Second Edition (Part 1): Linux Introduction
> 
> 
> 
> Course Type: Self-paced Courses
> Estimated Time of Completion: 2 hours 14 minutes
> Language: English
> 
> Description:
> In this course, you will obtain an understanding of the history of Linux
> and manage user and group accounts.Students should have up to 24 months
> of professional computer support experience, preferably with 6 to 12
> months involving Linux.
> 
> Objectives:
> 
>     * In this course, you will obtain an understanding of the history of
>       Linux and manage user and group accounts.
> 
> Hardware and Software Required:
> 
>     * Browser Firefox 1.x
>     * Browser Other: Safari 1.x
>     * Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
>     * Operating SYSTEM MacOS X 10.3.x
>     * Operating SYSTEM MS-Windows XP, 2000, OR 2003 server
>     * Flash Player 8
>     * Pentium III WITH 500 MHz
>     * 128MB RAM
>     * 256K connection (broadband recommended)

I imagine that the big deal in all those system reqs. is the Flash
Player. I get the impression that way too many classes are delivered as
Flash. The irony is that this is probably because they're trying to be
'cross-platform.'
meh.