Re: Deer Ken

From: Ken Briscoe (youcant_at_sendmespam.com)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:55:59 -0500

In news:%234wxMsR6EHA.3856@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
FrisbeeŽ <bhileman@dasi-software.com> rambled:
>
> You asked a day or so ago about Brainbench.
>
> Now you (and anyone else) can find out for yourselves.
>
> Got this via e-mail the other day. Since they're temporarily
> offering some of the more popular exams for free through the end of
> this month, you can take one of their exams and see for yourself. I
> would imagine that you probably won't get a certificate, but I think
> the e-mail doesn't specify. Below is the e-mail (with just a couple
> of edits):
>
> Dear Certification God Frisbee,
>
> Through the end of December, 9 of our certifications are available to
> you at no cost. The tests are available to you through sponsorships
> made by our training partners.
>
> Typically $49.95, these tests are available to you absolutely free.
> Upgrade your resume (HAHA) - impress your boss - (HAHAHA) show off to
> your friends (HAHAHAHA)- and it will cost you nothing but your own
> time investment.
>
> December's sponsored tests include:
>
> * C#
> * Cisco Network Support
> * ColdFusion MX
> * Computer Technical Support
> * Java - EJB
> * Java 2
> * MS SQL Server 2000 Administration
> * MS Windows Server 2003 Administration
> * Network Security
> * Visual Basic.NET
>
> Additionally, 16 more unsponsored certifications are being offered
> free from Brainbench.
>
> They include:
>
> * Accounts Payable Fundamentals
> * Automotive Industry Knowledge (U.S.)
> * CSS2
> * English Vocabulary
> * Human Resources Concepts (U.S.)
> * Linux Administration (General)
> * Math Fundamentals
> * Medical Terminology
> * MS Access 2000 Fundamentals
> * RDBMS Concepts
> * Typing Speed & Accuracy
>
> So if you have not joined the others that have taken advantage of
> these offers to date, please consider doing so before the end of the
> year!
>
> To check out the list, please click below:
>
> http://consumerurl.brainbench.com/t/9ZJ8/S32G/VU/UUGV4O
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Littman
> VP Marketing
> Brainbench

Well thank you, Fris. 2.94...whatever that means. I passed, anyway. Took me
all of 15 minutes or so. Apparently I need to brush up on backup and restore
issues. Backup?! WTF is that? Anywho, can't beat the price on that exam.
Thanks! 

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