Re: Many changes to .NET over last 4 years ?

On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:23:38 -0600, "Ralph" <nt_consulting64@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>"Kevin R" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:i2hdp19c4v020ue28j6ns1dhjq94vrt6rh@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi All.
>> I am currently studying for MCAD C# and the organization I am studying
>> with have assigned me some online courses to work through as part of
>> my studies.
>> However, one of the courses I have been assigned has not been updated
>> since September 29, 2001. Does anyone think this course is likely to
>> be so out of date now that it might not actually be relevant anymore ?
>>
>> This is the overview of the course:
>>
>> This course covers the .NET Enterprise Servers infrastructure,
>> treating each of the servers in turn - BizTalk Server 2000,
>> Application Center 2000, Commerce Server 2000, Host Integration
>> Server, SQL Server 2000, Exchange Server 2000, ISA Server 2000, Mobile
>> Information 2001 Server. It then covers each of the chief products of
>> the .NET initiative and each of the chief services. The course
>> concludes with a unit devoted to security and standards, third party
>> services and the benefits of the .NET initiative.
>
>What is the cost?
>How much time is involved?
>
>All these systems are different from current technologies. The 2.0
>Framework, 2003 Server, SQL Server 2005, and VS 2005 all present new
>features, so much that you will generally consider 2k features 'obselete'.
>
>However, the essential features of C# has not changed (unlike VB) and while
>just a guess-ta-mation at least 85% of everything you learn with this course
>will serve you well - especially if you have little prior experience with
>these technologies. After all, you have to 'start' somewhere. <g>
>
>The tests themselves stay a couple of Versions/SPs back (unless MS decides
>to push a particular product).
>
>If this course isn't costing you that much and you can complete it in a few
>months (take your test next Spring) - then I say go for it. If it is going
>to cost you big bucks or is going to be an 8 month project - (you won't be
>taking the test until later in the year) - then I would suggest something
>newer.
>
>-ralph
>

OK, thanks for that Ralph.
I am expecting to sit exams in spring. The course cost 1950 UKP
and I couldn't get a refund if I wanted to anyway. The rest of the
course seems OK, we are using VS.net 2003. I just wanted to make sure
that if I am asked about all these servers on the test, I will have
reasonably up to date answers.

Thanks

KevinR.
.

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