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MC MCSE Certification Newsletter :: 106th Edition :: July 15th, 2004
Over 18,159 Subscribers!

In This Issue:
:: What's New @ MC MCSE
:: Cisco Announces CCNA Prep Center Pilot
:: CIW Foundations Upgrade
:: CompTIA Extends A+ Mix and Match Grace Period
:: Training Directory Update
:: At the Boards
:: For Fun: Totally Useless Links

What's New @ MC MCSE:
I'm Back:
Just got back from a wonderful and much needed vacation in Eleuthera, Bahamas. I cleared out the cobwebs and I am ready to get back into it. Obviously, there is not much new to report on the site as I have been gone, but we do have a bunch of new materials on deck. Expect to start seeing some of these this coming week.

Hope everyone's studies are going well!

Jason Sprague
Editor

Cisco Announces CCNA Prep Center Pilot
Cisco is testing out a new prep center that is available free to candidates who have already taken at least 1 Cisco exam in the past (pass or fail). The Prep Center will offer study materials including practice tests, labs, tips and more. If you qualify, you can login to the Prep Center here.

CIW Foundations Upgrade
Prosoft Training (Trinity Learning) has announced that the CIW Foundations will be updated to v5 in October, 2004 in order to reflect current technologies. The current version will be available until December, 2004. If you already have a CIW Foundations certification, you are not required to upgrade, although you may if you would like to.

For more information, read the FAQ.

CompTIA Extends A+ Mix and Match Grace Period
CompTIA has announced that they will extend the grace period for candidates to mix exams from the 2001 and 2003 exam objectives until September 30th. CompTIA announced that this was done in order to coincide with academic calendars.

For more information, click here.

CBT Nuggets - IT Certification Training Videos
Get instructor-led training in your own home with these quality CBT video training packages. CBT Nuggets offers products for Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, Citrix, and RHCE certifications. Free demos avaialable.

Training Directory Update
Our Training Directory is a place where you can learn more about certification books and products. We have recently integrated the login for the Training Directory with the rest of the site. So now when you post a review, it will show your username below it. Keep the reviews coming in!

At the Boards
Our forums currently have over 28,593 members and 22,723 posts. Here are some of the most popular posts from the last 2 weeks.

Topic Title Replies Views Start Date
chicago market??? 4 73 July 14, 2004
Motivation for study... 14 130 July 14, 2004
Spy ware or pop ups? 14 139 July 11, 2004
Did any of you make index cards to aid with your studying? 14 232 July 9, 2004
Help with ACL command. PLZ!!!! 11 92 July 8, 2004
Net+ kicked my Ass 9 233 July 5, 2004
Net+ compared to CCNA 17 215 June 28, 2004
how important is the mcsa? 15 262 June 25, 2004
How do you find a computer name 10 198 June 20, 2004
Am I ready for 70-210 ? 15 352 June 19, 2004


For Fun: Totally Useless Links
This is a brand new feature in our newsletter. Here we will feature some completely useless web pages that serve no other purpose other than killing time. We promise that you will see some of the most off-the-wall and useless web sites you have ever seen. If you would like to nominate a site, post it here.

Ninja Jeopardy
Cow Taping
Doug's Virtual Wallet Tour
Error 403.141592
How to keep an idiot busy...
How to keep an idiot busy for hours
An Essay on Nothingness
emptywebsite.com
Name That Candybar
Alcohol Consumption Simulator - Put a key in the hole while drunk
Diving Tofu
Earth Impact Effects Program
The Secret Finger Trick - Finger Butts
Zombo.com - "You can do anything at zombocom"
Telnet into the FBI - Well, not really
Pbxguy

Enjoy!!!