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MC MCSE Newsletter :: 51st Edition :: September 1, 2001

In this issue:
  • What�s New @ MC MCSE
  • Why You Should Go To College
  • Microsoft MCSE Training Being Faulted
  • Survey Results
  • At The Boards


  • What's New @ MC MCSE:
    Due to the enormous amount of time that we have spent upgrading our site, this newsletter will mainly focus on new additions and what you can expect from us in the near future.

    If you have been to our site lately, you may have noticed that we have completed a slight re-design of the web site. We have kept the navigation almost entirely the same as it was before, but have added new features.

    The MC MCSE Training Directory is live!!! Most of us self-study for certification and one of the hardest tasks in getting certified is deciding which products to use. You will see questions on this subject all over the forums on various certification sites. We have created a directory that lists training products that are categorized by certification and type of training to help you locate the products that will enable you to get certified. These products can be rated and reviewed by you and your peers which helps others determine which products are the most effective. The directory currently contains training materials for MCSE, Cisco, A+, Network+. I-Net+, Server+, CIW and MOUS certifications. More will be added in the near future. Click here to visit the new directory.

    We have added a brand new CIW Foundations practice exam to our Testing Center. There are currently 50 free questions available.

    We have added 7 new questions to our I-net+ practice exam which can be found in our Testing Center.

    We are currently working on our new CIW section. As mentioned above, we have already added a practice exam for CIW Foundations and are developing additional resources for this certification. New additions will be announced in this newsletter.

    Why You Should Go To College:
    We receive a ton of email and forum posts from young people asking about certification and how to obtain employment straight out of high school. In this featured article, we take a look at the reasons that one might want to consider college before jumping into the working world and why seasoned veterans might want to think about getting a degree or continuing their post-secondary education.

    To view the article, please click here.

    Microsoft MCSE Training Being Faulted:
    Computerworld recently published an article in which IT Professionals and trainers blame the lack of security training required for MCSEs for the proliferation of code red and other viruses. While this article has been out for about a week now, we wanted everyone to see it as it raises interesting concerns about the MCSE program. Read the full article.

    If you would like to discuss this topic, please visit our forums.

    Survey Results:
    Our most recent survey question asked, "The MCSE+Internet cert is going away. Are you interested in CIW certification to go with your MCSE?". The results were as follows:

    60% - Yes
    20% - No
    20% - Not sure
    There were 707 respondents.

    We would highly recommend an additional certification to the MCSE that includes internet and security topics such as those covered by the CIW certifications. A timely survey given the release of the "Microsoft MCSE Training Faulted" article listed above.

    At The Boards:
    xybrhost99 had users that were unable to view JPEGs on MACs. Find out why.

    Lynn Grant has become the "unofficial" network administrator for her company and wanted to know more about record keeping and documentation practices. Check out the cool links we gave her here.

    XERV has missing boot files in Windows 2000 Professional. Find out how to fix it.

    Want to learn more about reparse point technology in Windows 2000? Click here!

    Get your questions answered and help others in our forums.