$3 to for a PDF copy of my CCNA? Are you kidding me Cisco?
I was trying to figure out why I don't seem to have a PDF of CCNA Cyber Ops anywhere (yet I have R&S). Finally found the spot online to download it. No, that's just stupid CyberOps logos so I can publish that somewhere and promote/market Cisco for free. Oh there's the spot. $3 to download the PDF. Are you freaking kidding me Cisco? That's telecom provider level of sleaziness right there.
A+, Network+, CCNA, LFCS,
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Cisco CyberOps, GCIH, VHL,
In progress: OSCP
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NetworkingStudent Member Posts: 1,407 ■■■■■■■■□□yoba222 said:I was trying to figure out why I don't seem to have a PDF of CCNA Cyber Ops anywhere (yet I have R&S). Finally found the spot online to download it. No, that's just stupid CyberOps logos so I can publish that somewhere and promote/market Cisco for free. Oh there's the spot. $3 to download the PDF. Are you freaking kidding me Cisco? That's telecom provider level of sleaziness right there.
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thomas_ Member Posts: 1,012 ■■■■■■■■□□I believe it's any cert. I've paid the fee as well for CCNA R&S.
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bjpeter Member Posts: 198 ■■■□□□□□□□Once you pay, can you re-download for free over and over again?2021 Goals (2): SSCP, eCPPT
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Hawk321 Member Posts: 97 ■■■□□□□□□□Had the same issue.
Needed a nice pdf with a current validation date...yep...I had to pay.It sucks....no excuses....it sucks !Degree incomputer science, focus on IT-Security.CCNA R+S and CCNA CyberOPSLPIC-1,LPIC-2,LPIC-3: SecurityUbiquiti: UBRSS+UBRSA
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scaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 ModThat is so wrong on so many levels, Don't we pay enough anyway?Never let your fear decide your fate....
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bigdogz Member Posts: 881 ■■■■■■■■□□I agree, we do not need to pay for something that can be used as a marketing tool from any certified body.I think we should have an IT union !!!!
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JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,094 Adminbigdogz said:I think we should have an IT union !!!!
Rather than jumping into a bureaucratic, protectionist institutional solution that will inevitably be corrupted by the humans that govern it, maybe cert vendors should be encouraged to pay their cert holders to promote their marketing materials instead. This would be a free-market solution driven by the consumers. -
bigdogz Member Posts: 881 ■■■■■■■■□□JDMurray said:bigdogz said:I think we should have an IT union !!!!
Rather than jumping into a bureaucratic, protectionist institutional solution that will inevitably be corrupted by the humans that govern it, maybe cert vendors should be encouraged to pay their cert holders to promote their marketing materials instead. This would be a free-market solution driven by the consumers.Agreed. I was joking to some extent.I thought that is our current situation. We would have to petition Cisco to have this scenario (some media coverage on this would help), but in the end they would probably give us the PDF's for free. -
Dogstail Member Posts: 11 ■■■□□□□□□□bigdogz said:JDMurray said:bigdogz said:I think we should have an IT union !!!!
Rather than jumping into a bureaucratic, protectionist institutional solution that will inevitably be corrupted by the humans that govern it, maybe cert vendors should be encouraged to pay their cert holders to promote their marketing materials instead. This would be a free-market solution driven by the consumers.Agreed. I was joking to some extent.
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JDMurray Admin Posts: 13,094 Admin
Yes, this would be the best solution for all. Cisco has made some mighty marketing blunders in the past that it (eventually) corrected in response to customer outrage. The initial pricing of the CCENT/CCNA cert path comes to mind. -
iyare Member Posts: 46 ■■■□□□□□□□$3....How much does a cheesburger cost? Come on! If you were in Bangladesh, I could see you having an issue but even they wouldn't complain.CCENT, CCNA(EXPIRED), BS Electrical Engineering (Communications/Optics/Nanotechnology)
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shochan Member Posts: 1,014 ■■■■■■■■□□you gotta help Cisco pay for their Adobe Acrobat licensing, LOLOLOLOL! CISCO sucks!CompTIA A+, Network+, i-Net+, MCP 70-210, CNA v5, Server+, Security+, Cloud+, CySA+, ISC² CC, ISC² SSCP
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thomas_ Member Posts: 1,012 ■■■■■■■■□□Cisco changed this when they revamped their cert system. You can now download them for free.